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Intertek Associate Sales Representative, Menlo Park, CA in Menlo Park, California
Associate Sales Representative, Menlo Park, CA
Intertek, a Nationally Recognized Testing Lab (NRTL) and leading provider of ATIC (Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification) Services to many of the world’s leading brands and companies, is looking for an entry Level salesperson to fill our Associate Sales Representative position in Menlo Park, CA.
Do you have customer service experience and want to start your career in sales? By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world Build Back Ever Better.
We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations in every sector around the world. Our purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.
Intertek's Electrical team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification for a variety of electric products, including appliances, consumer electronics, lighting, medical devices, information communications technology, HVACR, industrial, and energy transmission and distribution. Our dedicated professionals help ensure the quality, safety, and sustainability of electrical products used by people throughout the world.
What will you be doing?
The Associate Sales Representative position is responsible for performing various sales duties and will be considered a stepping-stone to an outside sales position.
Salary & Benefits Information
The base wage or salary range for this position is $26 - $28 per hour. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. In addition to competitive compensation packages, Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, medical plan options, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, our Associate Sales Representatives are offered:
Base pay plus monthly bonus eligibility based on sales goals
Day to day variety with the ability to work on high profile projects
Opportunity for growth (over 100 locations with opportunity for growth/advancement/relocation)
Employee referral bonuses
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Manage designated accounts, including client meetings
Manage inquiries, leads, and opportunities
Process and manage transactional quotes and orders in an efficient and effective manner.
Provide prompt and accurate responses to quotation requests, leads and inquiries.
Follow up on proposals and close business.
Research and resolve account problems.
Work closely with customers and operations to facilitate a superior customer experience.
May perform client research, prospecting and networking.
May provide marketing support for webinars, lunch and learns, open houses, technical seminars, etc.
May prepare sales reports and forecasts.
Enter sales activities in to iConnect.
Perform other work as required.
This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.
Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:
HS Diploma or GED required.
MS Office proficiency, including Word, Excel and Outlook
Excellent prioritization, organization and time management skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities
Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management
Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats
Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties
Must be customer focused and quality driven
Ability to travel as business needs dictate (up to 25%)
Must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and safe driving record.
Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:
Why work at Intertek?
Prior relevant sales experience, education or training.
Experience with CRM tools (MS Dynamics / Sales Force / other).
Experience with medical sales preferred.
Intertek Total Quality Assured
Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.
Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.
We Value Diversity
Intertek’s network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeo@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.
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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.