Sales Specialist

Professional Alternatives; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office in NASA Road area

Remote Fridays

Job summary

Professional Alternatives in Houston is seeking a Sales Specialist to join our growing team in the NASA Road area. This role offers base plus commission and an opportunity to work with the sales group on real-world analyses, quotes, and ongoing account management.

You will learn the full sales cycle, from first contact to order processing and delivery, and gain exposure to multiple industries including data centers, IT management, energy, and healthcare.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; recent grads encouraged to apply.
• Interest in entrepreneurship, business development, sales, technology, engineering, or general business management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Planner).
• Familiar with Google suite of applications, Adobe, CRM tools and AI applications is a bonus (training can be provided).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable interacting with customers and team members.
• Organized, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks at once.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving attitude and a customer-first mindset.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Do real-world sales analysis helping to identify company and industry trends in support of overarching sales strategies.
• Help build real quotes and proposals while working with the Sales Team to discern customer needs and translate into clear and desirable solutions.
• See how a full sales cycle works from first contact to quote, order processing, delivery, obtaining feedback, and continuous account management.
• Learn how to recognize opportunities throughout the various life-cycle stages of critical infrastructure including installation, commissioning, ongoing maintenance intervals, life-cycle refreshments, and software subscriptions.
• Witness up close how a smaller company overcomes day-to-day challenges while coordinating decisions between sales, operations, purchasing, and leadership.
• Expected working hours and location (M-Th 9am-5pm in office, Friday remote)

Skills

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

CRM tools

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Adobe

AI applications

CRM software

Planner

Job description

Sales Specialist Needed ASAP

Base + commission structure

Nasa Road area

Growing business segment of critical infrastructure systems!

If you have an aptitude for electrical and mechanical applications, "Let's talk"!

Work alongside experienced Sales Specialists while gaining exposure to a variety of industries.

You will:

• Do real-world sales analysis helping to identify company and industry trends in support of overarching sales strategies.
• Help build real quotes and proposals while working with the Sales Team to discern customer needs and translate into clear and desirable solutions.
• See how a full sales cycle works from first contact to quote, order processing, delivery, obtaining feedback, and continuous account management.
• Learn how to recognize opportunities throughout the various life-cycle stages of critical infrastructure including installation, commissioning, ongoing maintenance intervals, life-cycle refreshments, and software subscriptions.
• Witness up close how a smaller company overcomes day-to-day challenges while coordinating decisions between sales, operations, purchasing, and leadership.
• Expected working hours and location (M-Th 9am-5pm in office, Friday remote)

Who will be successful in this role?

• Personable
• Detail oriented
• Self-motiving
• Type A personality
• Critical thinker
• Data driven
• Trailblazing individual
• Interested in learning what it means to run your own business.
• Looking to obtain more sales experience.
• Testing your skills through real-world exposure to sales, marketing, business development, operations, and/or customer relations.
• Gaining exposure to any market segment of interest including, but not limited to, data centers, IT management, telecommunications, energy, healthcare, and government.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (recent grads and early-career candidates encouraged to apply)
• Interest in entrepreneurship, business development, sales, technology, engineering, or general business management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Planner)
• Familiar with Google suite of applications, Adobe, CRM tools and AI applications is a bonus (training can be provided).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable interacting with customers and team members.
• Organized, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks at once.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving attitude and a customer-first mindset.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team

Founded in 1998, Professional Alternatives is an award-winning recruiting and staffing agency that utilizes technology and relationships to deliver top talent.