The Sales Support Specialist will work in partnership with the Aegis Sales team to provide day to day internal support for customer accounts. Â He or she will will manage key administrative account setup, implementation activities, and serve as the direct communication link between Aegis and our customers by ensuring a flawless experience from the start. Â The Sales Support Specialist must maintain a strong ability to adapt to client needs, a passionate approach to service, and excel in the arts of organization and prioritization.
This is a remote position and the scheduled hours are Monday - Friday from 9:30 AM CDT/6:30 PM CDT.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Â Â Â
- Work in partnership with Regional Sales Managers (RSMs) to provide day to day sales support for accounts within defined territoriesÂ
- Maintain seamless communication with multiple departments within the organization
- Manage key administrative activities and functions with designated accounts in conjunction with designated RSMsÂ
- Operate efficiently in a high-volume, quick turnaround environment
- Work as an active member for all new account setups and implementation processes to ensure optimal customer transition and experience to Aegis testing
- Work closely with accounts to generate client referralsÂ
- Manage, qualify, develop and grow lead activity and new prospects to produce qualified sales opportunities in conjunction with targeted marketing campaigns
- Nurture ongoing customer relationships with a focus on up selling and cross selling
- Assist designated RSMs in attaining or exceeding assigned sales, profit and market share goals consistently while working within budgetary guidelinesÂ
- Maintain communications and relationships with all key accounts assigned via email and phone
- Communicate product and service feedback to necessary departments within the organization
- Daily integration with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to adopt accounts, leads, contacts, per sales department best practices, policies and procedures
- Â Maintain and increase strong industry knowledge of services and products offered while undergoing the necessary continuous education requirementsÂ
- Monitor and effectively communicate changing customer volume within assigned territories
- Work in partnership with RSM to drive customer loyalty and retention
- Collaborate with internal departments and vendors to coordinate customer requests and inquiries
- Promote electronic ordering with new customers and current customersÂ
- Perform proper product training for customer facing ordering systemsÂ
- Assist with training and trouble-shooting electronic ordering issues
- Identify trends and retraining opportunities for customer who have repeated exceptions to the normal laboratory process
Education & Experience:
- A high school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- With a Bachelor’s degree, no experience required
- With an Associate’s degree, a minimum of a sales internship or a minimum of one (1) year of customer service experience is required
- With a high school diploma or GED:
- Â A minimum of two (2) years of sales experience required (OR)
- A minimum of four (4) years of customer service experience required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel)Â
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work on multiple tasks without sacrificing qualityÂ
- High attention to detail and ability to interact with staff at each level
- High standard of personal credibility/effectiveness
- Understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
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