Associate Sales RepresentativeIntertek, 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.About the TeamIntertek's Electrical business line applies product testing expertise quickly and efficiently to help clients meet safety, performance, environmental and quality requirements for every market they wish to enter. Our 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. 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.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.
What qualifications do you need?
HS Diploma or GED required.
Prior relevant sales experience, education or training preferred.
MS Office proficiency, including Word, Excel and Outlook
Experience with CRM tools (MS Dynamics / Sales Force / other) is a plus.
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.
What we have to offerWhen working with Intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including:
Fully comprehensive benefits package; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability
401(k) with company matching program (eligibility after 30 days of employment)
Generous Vacation/Sick time (PTO)
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
Why work at Intertek?Intertek is a world leader in the $250 billion Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. Learn more about Our History (https://intertek-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/www-intertek-com/media/investors/2017/intertek-history-480p.mp4) and What We Do (https://www.intertek.com/what-we-do/) .A career with Intertek offers rewarding opportunities to help companies around the world develop products that are used safely by millions of people every day. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.Intertek’s CommitmentIntertek promotes a culture where motivated, customer-oriented employees can flourish, experience professional fulfillment, and reach their highest potential. 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.Intertek believes that Our People (https://d95zk70sfear3.cloudfront.net/intranet-intertek-com/media/stories/2017/our-people-480p.mp4) are our strongest tool for success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.intertek.com/careers/eeo-diversity/) and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.Apply directly on our website: Intertek US Careers (oraclecloud.com) (https://hcog.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX1) For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an 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.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.#LI-AR1CA-AR