Inside Sales Specialist

Company Description

Company Description

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.

Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for domestic sales of all SGS services applicable to assigned channels, including but not limited to testing, inspection, and audits.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for generating and closing leads and opportunities for domestic accounts within a strategic business unit (SBU) in accordance to SGS Connectivity and Products (CP) sales strategies and individual targets.

• Responsible for effective and professional relationships and close cooperation with key internal customers and support teams, including client services, technical and operations.

• Execute sales and offer solutions to U.S.-based customers for domestic opportunities within channels described in primary responsibilities above.

• Visit potential customers to prospect for new business.

• Develop close working relationships with SGS affiliates to fully present SGS capabilities and close sales.

• Develop and issue quotations and proposals, negotiating fees, terms and conditions as necessary.

• Secure appropriate legal documents for client relationship, including non-disclosure agreements, service agreements, and statements of work.

• Work to fully qualify all opportunities for sales to accounts in assigned channels. Develop close cooperation with client's service team to insure ease and transparency of client information and requirements.

• Develop sales and marketing plans with sales manager to ensure the achievement of targets.

• Attend industry and trade show events for lead generation and prospecting.

• Responsible key sales administrative functions: Call reports, pre- and post- tradeshow reports, sales reports, maintenance of all data in Customer Platform SharePoint site, and other reports/presentations as may be required by management.

• Works closely with the business unit managers when responding to a request for proposal (RFP) to inform them of market conditions, pricing issues and the current competition on the program.

• Makes presentations to various groups within the customer's organization when needed.

• Acts as the lead person on preparing the written proposal in response to customer's RFP, coordinates all information from the different disciplines and arranges the formal response.

• Maintain knowledge of the SGS Group network and services

• Actively promote the image, capability and integrity of SGS to the account

• At all times, adopt a safe behavior by exercising due regard for the health and safety of SGS employees and clients, in line with SGS policies and procedures

• At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct

• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent educational background and experience
• 2 years Demonstrated sales success in professional services industry

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Additional Information

Additional information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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