Sales/Business Development Associate

Wolters Kluwer; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer seeks an Inside Sales Representative in Columbus, OH, to manage and grow sales in a dynamic environment. The role requires a customer-centric mindset, strong sales expertise, and effective organizational skills, offering professional development and a hybrid work schedule.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans

401(k)

Tuition Assistance Plan

Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Demonstrates customer needs understanding and service excellence.
• Proven sales strategies application and deal closures.
• Clear, persuasive communication in professional interactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex inbound and outbound sales calls efficiently.
• Document detailed sales activities and maintain customer records.
• Prepare and deliver tailored sales quotes and proposals.

Skills

Customer-Centric Mindset

Sales Expertise

Strong Communication

Organizational Strength

Analytical Thinking

Negotiation & Persuasion

Tools

CRM Proficiency

Job description

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Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information services that combines deep domain knowledge with specialized technology. Our portfolio offers software tools coupled with content and services that customers need to make decisions with confidence. Every day, our customers make critical decisions to help save lives, improve the way we do business, build better judicial and regulatory systems. We help them get it right.

Who We Are: Wolters Kluwer: The world is a big place, find your place here.

What We Offer:

The Inside Sales Representative role offers growth potential opportunities, professional development, an engaging team environment, amazing benefits, and the ability to work a hybrid schedule.

Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information services that specializes deep domain knowledge. Our portfolio offers expert curated content that customers need to make decisions with confidence. Every day, Wolters Kluwer Health provides reliable medical and nursing answers that delivers deep impact when it matters most. Our customers make critical decisions to help save lives, we help them get it right.

Who We Are: Wolters Kluwer: The world is a big place, find your place here.

What We Offer:The Inside Sales Representative role offers growth potential opportunities, professional development, an engaging team environment, amazing benefits, and the ability to work remote fast-paced remote environment.

What You'll be Doing:

As an Inside Sales Representative, you will be responsible for maintaining and growing business in a unique Catalog territory. You will be leveraging an understanding of the company's offerings to identify and qualify leads effectively. You will have detailed customer interactions and will support the overall sales strategy by managing records and documenting sales activities.

Location: Remote from East Coast or Central time zones preferred.

Shift: 8:00am ET to 5:00pm ET or 8:30 am to 5:30pm ET is preferred.

Sales Specialist – Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex inbound and outbound sales calls with professionalism and efficiency.
• Process and confirm orders, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer records.
• Qualify and prioritize leads based on potential value.
• Document detailed sales activities and prospecting efforts.
• Prepare and deliver tailored sales quotes and proposals.
• Respond to intermediate product and service inquiries.
• Coordinate logistics for large or custom orders.
• Share customer insights and trends with sales leadership.
  
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

You excel in this role if you demonstrate:

• Customer-Centric Mindset – Deep understanding of customer needs and service excellence.
• Sales Expertise – Proven ability to apply effective sales strategies and close deals.
• Strong Communication – Clear, persuasive, and professional in all interactions.
• CRM Proficiency – Skilled in using CRM tools to manage pipelines and track activity.
• Organizational Strength – Effective time and task management with attention to detail.
• Analytical Thinking – Ability to interpret sales data and identify opportunities.
• Growth Mindset – Eagerness to learn new products and continuously improve.
• Product Knowledge – In-depth understanding of offerings and their value to customers.
  
  
  

Core Competencies

• Active Listening – Fully engage with customers to uncover needs and build trust.
• Time Management – Prioritize tasks and manage time to meet goals efficiently.
• Negotiation & Persuasion – Influence buying decisions and resolve objections.
• Problem Solving – Analyze challenges and deliver effective, customer-focused solutions.
• Service Orientation – Proactively seek ways to support and add value for clients.
• Critical Thinking – Evaluate options and make sound, data-informed decisions.
• Adaptability – Thrive in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
  
  
  

Work Style & Values

• Self-motivated and proactive
• Independent and accountable
• Goal-oriented with strong follow-through
• Detail-focused and dependable
• Flexible and open to change
• Calm and composed under pressure
• Honest, ethical, and professional
  
  
  

We are an incredibly supportive team that truly enjoys what we do and who we do it with. We play a key role within WK and assist in driving the daily success. If you have a passion for making a true difference within an organization, while working alongside a genuinely caring and supportive team, we highly encourage you to apply. #Bethedifference

Additional Information:

Wolters Kluwer offers great benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available at https://www.mywolterskluwerbenefits.com/index.html

Diversity Matters: Wolters Kluwer strives for an inclusive company culture in which we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent to achieve our strategy. As a global company, having a diverse workforce is of the utmost importance. We've been recognized by employees as a European Diversity Leader in the Financial Times, as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2022, 2021 and 2020 and as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Women in 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018. In 2020, we placed third in the Female Board Index, and were recognized by the European Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index. Wolters Kluwer and all of our subsidiaries, divisions and customer/departments is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

For more information about our solutions and organization, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They’re not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities and requirements.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation:

Target salary range CA, CT, CO, DC, HI, IL, MD, MN, NY, RI, WA: $45,100 - $61,700

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Information Services

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