Field Sales Associate Residential

Lumen Technologies; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Location: DES MOINES, IA, US, 50317 WORKS FROM HOME, IA, US

Company: Lumen Technologies

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust, and transparency. People power progress.

Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Lumen is currently looking for wildly talented sales professionals in your neighborhood who are ready to meet their neighbors and share the amazing solutions available for their households. Our Field Sales Associates are the champions of the customers by hearing their needs, understanding how Lumen can meet those needs, and ultimately saving the day by ensuring our customers have the best solutions available to them. Not only do our Field Sales Associates get to be heroes in the community, but they also receive a very competitive base salary with monthly target sales incentives.

Location

• This is a field marketing role that requires you to live in the Des Moines, IA area.
• This is a Field Sales role, and most of your time will be spent out in the field.
• This is NOT a 100% Work from Home role. Any tasks or duties that need to be performed other than Field assignments can be done from home, and that is the extent of the Work from Home possibilities for this job.
• Hours can vary and schedules are flexible. Schedules can include weekends, evenings, and holidays.

The Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for sharing Lumen solutions with members of the community in a door-to-door sales approach. This includes having energy, knowledge, and ability to overcome concerns and questions from customers.
• Ability to learn the Tech industry and speak with ease and comfort about the many solutions and offerings of Lumen. Yes, you will be a technology expert after training. You will continue to receive training, feedback, and advice from industry leaders throughout your career and there are many changes to apply those skills in careers throughout the Company.
• Demonstrate your expertise in customer service by wowing each customer with each transaction. Even if the neighbor is not or elects not to be a customer, we want them to leave the conversation with a great feeling about Lumen and the amazing team that works here.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain mileage/expense reports and share back weekly reports of your progress.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required:

• Passionate advocate for customers – must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Must maintain a valid and current driver’s license and appropriate insurance for your reliable transportation.
• Strong verbal and written communication. Remember our neighbors are all different and no sales pitch/approach will work for everyone. The ability to read customers’ needs and share knowledgeable feedback about products is the secret sauce to success in this role.

Preferred:

• At least 1 year of sales experience.
• A bachelor’s degree is great, but experience, attitude, and desire also equate to success in this role.

Compensation

The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.

Location Based Pay Ranges
$38,280 - $51,030 in these states: IA

As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs.

Requisition #: 332849

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments, or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.