Society Awards is the only luxury designer and manufacturer of awards. Our clients include Golden Globes, Emmys, MTV, YouTube, BET, The Voice and Billboard as well as Fortune 500 corporations and world-renowned artists and jewelers like David Yurman. We design and manufacture more of the world's famous, televised and prestigious awards than any brand in history. We are not just an awards company, we are the industry leader. From concept to craftsmanship, and through to packaging and logistics, we deliver approachable, luxury service backed by unmatched expertise. When a product carries the Society Awards name, it is the very best.<br />
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Come join our fast-growing team, made up of driven, dedicated and smart professionals who know how to balance hard work with graciousness and team spirit.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Luxury Direct Sales Associate is a critical role whose primary goal will be to cultivate new leads and bring in new revenue. This role will report directly to the VP, Sales Strategy, Operations and Business Development and be based in Bentonville, AR.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
Source new sales opportunities through outbound cold calls and emails and inbound lead follow-up, while professionally representing Society Awards
Conduct independent research to identify business opportunities and key decision-makers
Maintain and expand your database of prospects within your assigned territory/category
Transition receptive leads over to sales managers (Concierges) who will close deals
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree
Proven sales experience with a minimum one year of cold calling experience
Experience working with CRM systems to manage the sales process
Professionalism - You are representing a world-class, luxury brand and will conduct yourself in a manner that is consistent with our culture and high standards in both written and verbal communication
Excellent customer service skills, including swift responsiveness to customers and professional phone presence
Personable, you love people and have a natural ability to connect with anyone
Strong organization skills, able to manage many projects and tasks, including following up with leads on a regular basis
Openness to feedback and dedication to consistent self-improvement
Independent, self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision
Motivated to grow within a “work hard / reward results” environment
Strong computer skills, especially in Outlook and CRM
BENEFITS
Compensation: Base plus commission
EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree
Proven sales experience with a minimum one year of cold calling experience
