Inside Sales Specialist

Cencora; Naperville (IL); Remote; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks a motivated Inside Sales Specialist to join their remote SmartSource team. This role focuses on engaging potential leads and established customers in the pharmacy sector. You'll drive new business initiatives, manage sales pipelines, and collaborate with a supportive team. With comprehensive training and a competitive salary, this position offers a fast-tracked growth opportunity. If you're a dynamic go-getter with a passion for sales and customer relationships, this is your chance to thrive in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Care

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Resources

Mentorship Opportunities

Employee Resource Groups

Volunteer Activities

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a commission-based sales environment.
• Exposure to business administration, accountancy, sales, and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business development and manage sales pipelines.
• Engage in proactive prospecting and maintain CRM data.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Active Listening

Sales Skills

Mathematical Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Collaboration Skills

Education

Business Administration

Sales and Marketing

Tools

CRM Systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Job Details

Join our Team as an Inside Sales Specialist!

Do you have a competitive spirit? Are you a dynamic go-getter looking to make your mark in the world of sales? We are seeking a motivated Inside Sales Specialist to join our remote SmartSource team under the guidance of our supportive Inside Sales Supervisor. As an Inside Sales Specialist, you will be at the forefront of engaging with potential leads and established customers across independent and retail pharmacy business sectors.

SmartSource is a national pharmaceutical distributor. SmartSource serves retail, small-chain and long-term-care pharmacies. We are the secondary wholesale solution to your everyday, pediatric, compounding and specialty needs.

Our next class starts on June 16.

The ideal candidate will be located in Central Standard Time (CST).

What You'll Do:

1. Drive new business development initiatives
2. Manage territories and pipelines effectively
3. Promote and sell products and exclusive promotions to bolster existing business relationships

Key Responsibilities:

1. Engage in proactive prospecting and cold-call activities targeting specific customer segments
2. Identify and recruit potential customers interested in collaborating with us
3. Responsible for account coverage for team members as needed
4. Utilize inventory systems to support customers in fulfilling their product requirements
5. Collaborate with the team through daily huddles and interactive role-playing exercises
6. Maintain accurate data records within our CRM software

What to Expect:

1. Comprehensive training program in a remote but hands-on learning environment
2. Fast-tracked growth opportunity to become an Inside Sales Representative
3. Competitive base salary with incentivized earning opportunities

Experience and Educational Requirements:

1. Requires 1-2 years of experience (including internships) selling in a commission-based environment
2. Exposure to fields like business administration, accountancy, sales, and marketing

Minimum Skills, Knowledge, and Ability Requirements:

1. Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build personal connections with customers
2. Articulate and courteous phone manner; active listening skills
3. Hunter mentality with a drive to continually seek out business opportunities
4. Proficient mathematical skills
5. Strong decision-making abilities
6. Excellent time management skills; adept at handling multiple tasks without compromising quality or timeliness of work
7. Team player with effective collaboration skills
8. Exceptional organizational abilities; keen attention to detail
9. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and CRM systems

If you're ready to take your sales career to new heights and thrive in a dynamic environment where your efforts directly impact our success, then we want to hear from you! Apply now to become a vital part of our high-performing Inside Sales Team.

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This includes support for working families, backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. We also offer various training programs, professional development resources, mentorship opportunities, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Salary Range*

$37,000 - 52,800

*This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or membership in any other protected class by law.

We ensure that recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, and transfers are non-discriminatory and comply with equal opportunity principles. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the employment process. To request an accommodation, contact 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. Messages and emails unrelated to accommodations will not be responded to.

Affiliated Companies:

AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation