Sales Associate-New York/New Jersey

AIS; New York (NY, NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

401K match

FSA

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Bonus program

Job summary

AIS is seeking a proactive Sales Associate to support the Senior Territory Manager and Territory Manager in driving sales across the New Jersey market. You will help build revenue with distribution partners, existing clients, and new business opportunities, while assisting in designing and specifying AIS products as needed.

You will contribute to achieving quarterly targets, deliver compelling sales presentations, and provide excellent customer service to dealers and end users.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of sales or sales support experience.
• Associate’s degree in Marketing, Business or related field (bachelor’s preferred).
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist STM and TM with designs and specifications for dealer distribution in New Jersey.
• Help increase sales and maintain relationships with existing clients.
• Assist with opening new accounts and meeting quarterly sales targets.
• Deliver effective sales presentations and support dealer staff with product knowledge.

Skills

Sales experience

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Associate’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field

Job description

Job Summary

At AIS, our growth plans are ambitious, and we are seeking an enthusiastic, resourceful, customer‑focused Sales Associate to assist the Senior Territory Manager (STM) and Territory Manager (TM) in driving sales within the established New Jersey territory. The role involves building business revenue and relationships with distribution partners, existing clients, and creating new business opportunities. The associate also assists with designing and specifying AIS products as needed.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assist STM and TM with designs and specifications of projects for dealer distribution in the New Jersey market.
• Assist STM and TM to increase sales and maintain relationships for the existing client base.
• Assist STM and TM to increase sales by opening new accounts.
• Assist STM and TM to meet quarterly sales targets.
• Assist STM and TM to provide effective sales presentations.
• Assist STM and TM with desired support needed to service any dealer, end user or influencer in the market.
• Provide excellent customer service with a sense of urgency, purpose and professionalism.
• Utilize available sales and marketing tools for presentations, sales calls, and prospecting.
• Assist STM and TM to periodically conduct product knowledge & sales training to client/dealer staff.
• Maintain and report calendar of daily business activities.
• Assist STM and TM to implement annual client business plan with ongoing analysis.
• Present and help implement sales, marketing and educational tools to clients.
• Work a minimum of forty hours per week with some overnight travel.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• One to two years of successful experience in a sales or sales support role.
• Prior project management/planning experience with a proven ability to develop financial acumen.
• Basic knowledge of AIS products, services, and culture with a proven ability to develop high AIS business literacy.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills and ability to collaborate.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Professional and assertive work posture while conducting responsibilities.
• Self‑starter with the confidence and ability to represent AIS professionally and independently.
• Team player with a service‑oriented/proactive work style.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, changing environment, demonstrating excellent time management and flexibility.
• Ability to interact effectively with various levels of the organization and develop solid working relationships with regional Sales leadership.
• Results‑oriented, accountable, with a desire to achieve high performance, integrity, business ethics, and confidentiality.
• Proficient use of office automation, communication, software, and tools currently used in the AIS office environment.
• Availability to work during non‑traditional hours and occasional travel as required.
• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations.

Benefits

Benefits include medical and dental, matching 401K, FSA, life insurance, STD, LTD, and a bonus program.

EEO/AA Statement

As an EEO/AA employer, AIS will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, religion, height, weight, other protected group status, or any other basis protected by the laws where we employ people.

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