| Company: | Batteries Plus
Hartland, WI |
| Job Location: |
Tampa - Hillsborough County
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| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Department: | Tampa FL 027 Franchise |
| Salary Range: | Based on experience |
Description: |
Lead retail store and commercial sales activities in order to achieve sales and profit goals. Positively contribute to growth and development of team through training communication, recognition and support.
Batteries Plus is on the cutting edge of the portable power segment of the energy industry. Even in this down economy our company is continuing to grow. The U.S. battery industry was estimated at over $25 billion in 2008 and analysts predict even more growth for this powerful segment in years to come. Break into this enormous and developing industry by joining with a proven leader!
Batteries Plus was the first organization to respond to the evolving needs of the replacement battery market. Since opening our first store in 1988, we have grown to be the largest most comprehensive retail and business-to-business chain focused on the battery category. Batteries Plus is currently approaching 400 locations open or in development from coast to coast. We pride ourselves in being known as
"America's Battery Experts."
If you’re seeking a new career opportunity, Batteries Plus offers a terrific start: a wide variety of experiences, the chance to build knowledge and skills, and the opportunity to take your career where you want it to go. If you’re coming to us midcareer you will find terrific opportunities for growth.
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Duties: |
Inside/Outside Sales
• Make outside sales calls
• Inside commercial sales, helping service the commercial customer
• Manage commercial events (commercial breakfasts)
• Manage the “Pre-Blitz Checklist” and “Post Blitz Checklist” during blitz days as well as the “Pipeline/Scorecard” and achieving 100% of commercial sales activity goals
• Manage the commercial data base in ACT, all KAPs, CCI’s, promotional leads
• Prepare quotes
• Answer incoming commercial calls
• Generate commercial leads from calling lists
• Place outbound commercial calls
• Establish and maintain good customer relations
• Coordinate with purchasing department any product shortage or outages.
• Assess customer needs and process customer telephone orders, quotes, price and delivery inquiries, and checking availability of stock.
• Proactively identify sales opportunities
• Negotiate price/terms
• Identify potential customers from previous buying activity and up-sell to current commercial customers
• Prospect new accounts to identify and qualify new prospective customers through a combination of internet research, current news, key associations, published company directories, and the use of purchased databases
• Provide follow-up on purchases
• Ensure all required paperwork is accurately completed; including coding, costing and pricing.
• Work jointly with Regional Sales Manager to establish/expand relationships with new and existing clients
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Qualifications: |
• 2-4 years industrial supply inside or outside sales experience preferred
• Exceptional phone presence and enthusiasm, zero-call reluctance, aggressive and well organized
• Self-starter and strong closer, with multi-tasking ability
• Excellent computer skills. Must be highly proficient with Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent time management, coordination, organization, and follow-up skills
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