Growth-Focused SMB Sales Associate (Hybrid)

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Local Work Study Sales Assistant to prospect, qualify, and present our digital marketing services to small and medium businesses in the Madison area. You will manage the sales cycle end-to-end, maintain CRM records, and collaborate with internal teams to hand off new clients smoothly.

The role emphasizes strong communication, relationship-building, and a proactive, independent work style with partial remote eligibility.

Qualifications

• Comfortable selling to small and medium businesses.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated and target-driven.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and reach out to small and medium business owners (local and regional).
• Qualify leads and understand client needs.
• Present agency services (web management, content creation, social media, ads, etc.).
• Manage the sales cycle from first contact through signed agreement.
• Maintain accurate records of prospects and deals in CRM. (HubSpot)
• Work closely with our internal team to hand off new clients smoothly.

Skills

Sales to SMBs

Communication

Relationship building

Self-motivation

Independent work

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Local Work Study Sales Assistant to prospect, qualify, and present our digital marketing services to small and medium businesses in the Madison area. You will manage the sales cycle end-to-end, maintain CRM records, and collaborate with internal teams to hand off new clients smoothly.

The role emphasizes strong communication, relationship-building, and a proactive, independent work style with partial remote eligibility.