Inside Sales Representative

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Inside Sales Representatives work in either an office environment or a retail setting selling products to customers. They’re often responsible for gaining new leads and converting them into ongoing customers by building lasting connections and relationships with them. When Inside Sales Representatives gain a potential customer, they’ll research them to make customized sales pitches and demonstrate how the consumer would benefit from purchasing their product. Once they make a sale, they’ll maintain a strong, ongoing relationship with that customer to sell additional products to them in the future or to answer any questions they have while using their service.

What does a Inside Sales Representative do?

An Inside Sales Representative, or Inside Salesperson, sells products or services to either consumers or other businesses. Their main duties include locating new sales opportunities through tactics like cold-calling, attending trade shows and building mailing lists, negotiating sales terms and providing product demonstrations.

Responsibilities

A Inside Sales Representative should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Inside Sales Representative should be able to execute:

Develop meaningful relationships with customers to encourage trust and loyalty
Follow up on cold and warm leads to further the sales process
Understand and demonstrate the product or service to the customer
Set and meet sales goals and objectives set by leadership
Improve sales skills to increase sales success rates

Required Skills

A competitive Inside Sales Representative will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Communication: Both strong listening and communication skills are crucial as an Inside Sales Representative. Sales representatives need to know when to talk and when to listen. Representatives will also learn how to listen for common objections and utilize sales training to overcome them.
Mathematical: Advanced mathematical skills can be useful in an Inside Sales Representative position. Salespersons will often have to calculate percentages, sales prices and discounts quickly and accurately.
Teamwork: Many sales representatives work in a teamwork environment. They may have to interact with operations, marketing or other sales team members to meet sales goals. Interpersonal and teamwork skills will assist the sales representative in effectively working in a team environment.
Persuasion: Skills in persuasion and influencing can assist an Inside Sales Representative in closing a sale. Salespersons will learn to build relationships, develop trust and learn when to persuade.

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