iGEAR Outside Sales Associate

Igear Outside Sales Associate

iGEAR, a service of National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC), offers a large selection of customizable promotional items for marketing, event planning and professional needs. These include employee gifts, logoed clothing, recognition items, annual meeting gifts or custom imprinted promotional products.

Position Overview

An Outside Sales Associate at iGEAR must work closely with production staff, iGEAR support and other members of the sales team. They will also have extensive contact with customers and vendors. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to establishing contact with existing customers, identifying new opportunities, and following up on potential leads. The successful candidate for Outside Sales Associate will be an ambitious self-starter that is motivated to work hard and always do the right thing for our Member / Customers.

Essential Duties

• Provide superior customer support to internal and external customers in all encounters.
• Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts as assigned.
• Identify and resolve escalated customer concerns.
• Follow up on work orders within the production process to ensure accurate and timely delivery.
• Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback to the team.
• Review purchase orders and artwork.
• Prepare purchase orders for submission to vendors.
• Order product from vendors.
• Perform data entry functions related to iGEAR and accounts receivable.
• Develop and build sales materials and current product knowledge.
• Collaborate with graphic designers regarding new artwork and approvals.
• Facilitate and follow up with Member / Customers on order requests.
• Research products offered to our customers.
• Submit sample requests.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Commitment to NISC's Statement of Shared Values.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Minimum Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this position, employees must be able to see and communicate. Employees are regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move, and operate computer keyboards or office equipment. This position requires, at any given time, the ability to lift weights up to 50 lbs. This position also requires the ability to move around convention / event center facilities for up to 12 hours per day.

Disclaimer

Management may modify this job description by assigning or reassigning duties and responsibilities at any time.