Employment Opportunities

Outbound Sales Representative

Posting Date:

2008-05-09

Posting #:

1013

Department:

Sales and Marketing

Status:

Part-Time +20 Hours Non-Exempt

Pay Range:

$17.00/hr during training $12.00/hr plus incentive after training

Hours:

Monday-Friday 3:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

Job Description:
This position will perform daily outbound calls using a predictive dialer. Representatives will be responsible for generating advertising revenue by contacting new and existing customers about Star Tribune offerings.  In addition to, promoting special sections, introducing new products, ad placement and order taking will be performed on a daily basis. 

Qualifications:
*Must have 2-3 years of outbound sales experience
*Ability to effectively communicate via phone and close sales
*Ability to identify leads and new sales opportunities
*Must be able to type 35 words per minute
*Excellent proofreading skills with a strong attention to detail
*Ability to effectively work under deadlines and have multi-tasking ability