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Inside Sales Specialist
Location
Minnesota
Posted
32 days ago
Salary
$20 - $27 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Inside Sales Specialist
Patterson Companies, Inc.
• Conduct proactive customer outreach in a timely manner, with a focus on maintaining customer relationships and revenue; accountable for assigned full sales cycle in an inside sales environment, including prospecting, needs analysis, proposal development, objection handling, and closing sales within assigned territories • Complete end to end sales process for assigned accounts to drive new and incremental sales; recommend products or solutions, close sales in alignment with assigned goals or quotas, and support issue resolution, ensuring a positive customer experience • Execute retention-focused sales activities, including renewals, upsell, cross-sell, and repeat sales, consistently achieving sales or retention objectives • Build rapport with customers by providing accurate product and service information and delivering a high-quality experience across phone, email, chat, and other digital communication channels • Maintain accurate and complete customer records, sales activity, and pipeline data in CRM and other computer-based tracking systems, ensuring required documentation and compliance standards are met • Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including marketing, customer support, and outside sales, to align outreach efforts, support customer needs, and transition opportunities as appropriate • Recommend improvements to processes or customer engagement approaches when identified • Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience
- 3 years of B2B inside or field sales experience
- Dental, medical, or healthcare industry experience (Preferred)
- Experience in customer retention, account management, or solution-based selling (Preferred)
- Experience working with CRM or computer-based sales tracking systems and sales performance tools (Preferred)
- Formal sales training or certification in a recognized sales methodology (Preferred)
Benefits
- Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program
- 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Educational Assistance Program
- Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
- LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program)
- Patterson Perks Program
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