Outside Residential Sales Representative
<div><div><strong>Overview</strong><p><span>The <strong>Outside Residential Sales Representative</strong> is responsible for growing </span><strong>our client </strong><span>revenues by acquiring new customers and selling new products to our existing customers. Through door-to-door canvassing, the Outside Residential Sales Representative meets with potential customers to educate them on the features and benefits of TDS voice, data, and video products and determines the appropriate solutions to fit their needs through a consultative sales approach. Customer contacts are made either through cold calling on customer homes, phone calls to existing customers, or through appointments, open houses, local events, customer referrals, and sales leads.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><strong>What's in it for you?</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Earn <strong>$60k</strong> to <strong>$100</strong><strong>k </strong>per year or more</span></li> <li><span>Base salary plus uncapped monthly commission</span></li> <li><span>Receive a <strong>$2,000</strong> <strong>Sign-on Bonus</strong>!</span></li> <li><span><strong>$2,500 Supplemental income</strong> during the first 2 months of employment</span></li> <li><span>Discounted </span><strong>our client</strong><span> services and products!</span></li> <li><span>Full Benefits Package - Begins on first day of employment!</span> <ul> <li><span>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</span></li> <li><span>Vacation, sick time, personal days, and paid holidays</span></li> <li><span>401k eligible after 30 days with excellent company match</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span>Supplemental income provided during training!</span></li> <li><span>Top performers and their guest are invited to an all-expense paid trip to a tropical destination- last year we went to Jamaica!</span></li></ul> <p><span>In these unprecedented times, </span><strong>our client</strong><span> has taken steps to ensure the health and safety of our employees, candidates, and customers. Specifically, all Outside Residential Sales Representatives will be provided with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by TDS Telecom. In addition, TDS Telecom has adopted practices, such as daily temperature checks, regularly sanitizing devices and social distancing when interacting with customers, to keep both our employees and customers safe.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>our client</strong><span><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">, headquartered in Madison, Wis., employs 3,000 people and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. ], a Fortune 1000® company. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband, video, and voice as well as hosted and managed services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular,</span></span><strong>our client</strong><span><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">, and OneNeck IT Solutions. TDS Inc. has been named to several Forbes lists, including America's Best Employers for Diversity, Best Large Employers, and Best Employers for Women. Visit </span><a href="https://www.tdsinc.com/home/default.aspx" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">tdsinc.com</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">.</span></span></p></div> <div><strong>Responsibilities</strong> <p><span>Imagine you have had the same slow internet and TV provider for many years, but haven't been quite satisfied due to the number of outages that occur on a regular basis and their less-than-helpful customer support line. You don't think you have any other options, but then a refreshingly friendly </span><strong>our client</strong><span> <strong>Outside Residential Sales Representative</strong> shows up on your doorstep to discuss some new options for you to explore! You learn about Fiber that can run directly to your home and will provide you with internet that is more reliable, has faster speeds, saves you money, and connects you to the people you care about most.</span></p> <p><span>Are you this helpful sales rep who is excited about the opportunity to help your community stay connected?</span></p></div> <div><strong>Qualifications</strong> <p><span><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span>6+ months of sales/customer service experience – OR – current or prior military service with honorable discharge.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to obtain and maintain any credentials and/or licenses necessary to sell.</span></li> <li><span>Must have access to reliable transportation.</span></li></ul> <p><span><strong>Other Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred.</span></li> <li><span>Computer literate with familiarity of in-home electronics, computers, and high-speed Internet preferred.</span></li> <li><span>Must be enthusiastic, persuasive, persistent, and have the ability to handle rejection in the selling process well.</span></li> <li><span>Must be a good listener and have superior people skills.</span></li> <li><span>Must be committed to providing exceptional customer service in a calm, professional manner.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to prioritize and organize work effectively and be a self-starter.</span></li> <li><span>Excellent oral and written communication skills for interaction with customers to educate them on cable, voice, and data services.</span></li> <li><span>Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and customer information</span></li> <li><span>Ability to deal with public in a professional manner.</span></li> <li><span>Must be able to pass local community background checks and permitting processes.</span></li></ul> <p><span><strong>Physical Demands and Work Environment.</strong> The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><strong>Benefits</strong></span></p> <p><span>As a part of your total compensation, #</span><strong>our client</strong><span>provides a comprehensive, competitive benefit package. The benefit plans address both the immediate and long term needs that you and your family may have. For an overview of what we have to offer for full-time employees including vacation, health benefits and retirement options please click <a href="https://tdstelecom.com/careers/benefits.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>At </span><strong>our client</strong><span> we embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by valuing our differences and consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by law. <span>To learn about our diversity & inclusion philosophy and culture, </span><span><a href="https://tdstelecom.com/careers/diversity-inclusion.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="https://tdstelecom.com/careers/diversity-inclusion.html"><span>click here</span></a><span>!</span></span></span></p></div></div>
