Inside Sales Representative

TOP TEN COMPANY IN ATHENS AREA. CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE UP TO $5000 ANNUALLY.

burton+BURTON, the world's largest balloon, coordinating giftware and home decor wholesaler, located in Athens, GA, is hiring for an Inside Sales Representative.

Visit our website and virtual showroom at www.burtonandburton.com

Essential Job Functions:

• Acts as an account manager, maintaining relationships with independent retailers throughout the United States.
• Provides store level support to corporate accounts and implements account executives’ initiatives for corporate customers.
• Handles incoming requests for product orders and information.
• Assists wholesale customers placing orders in burton + BURTON showrooms at major gift markets in Atlanta, Dallas, and Las Vegas.
• Guides wholesale customers through the burton + BURTON virtual showroom and assists customers placing showroom orders live, online.
• Follows up on customer requests from trade shows and the company website to book showroom appointments and answer questions about products and services.
• Assists with campaigns to obtain orders for upcoming seasons, and to encourage attendance at company educational events.

Required Competencies:

• Ability to read, write, and speak clearly in English; proficient with desktop/laptop/tablet computers and MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Proficiency with social media.

BASE PAY - $15/HOUR. An additional $6.65 per hour will be guaranteed for the first year of your employment while you build your book of business. If you earn a higher monthly commission/bonus during any month of that first year, you will be paid commission/bonus in lieu of the added $6.65 per hour. Minimum $45,000 annually.

Education and Experience:

Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree; minimum Associate’s degree

Preferred Experience: A minimum of 1 years’ experience in a Sales role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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