This advanced role is responsible for producing new sales and growing brand awareness within a defined territory by selling the Lumen portfolio of products, services and solutions. As a desk-based position, with limited field engagement, this role will target mostly new logo acquisition and development through well-supported sales and prospecting motions, as well as assist in development of peers and newer team members when required.

• Desk-based prospecting, selling and account management into assigned customer, meeting assigned monthly sales quotas. Proactively solve sales challenges and customer obstacles.
• Deliver a strong value proposition during consultative and transactional selling approaches that maximize sales revenue.
• Prospect and qualify through calls, emails, social media, internal marketing campaigns, call blitzes, follow up, etc.
• Effectively navigate company systems and tools to provide customers with timely quotes, follow up.
• Prepare agendas for every customer call, conduct strong customer meetings and identify opportunities from every sales call.
• Engage internal resources and support personnel to provide an exceptional customer experience.
• Leverage the broader sales resource eco-system to drive high impact opportunities.
• Work with urgency through all aspects of the sales cycle through closing.
• Maintain updated sales stages and accurate notes in Salesforce.com. Create and maintain account plans as required.
• Provide activity reports as required. Forecast and commit monthly sales volume accurately.
• Attend assigned meeting and participate in all company training requirements.
• Mentor teammates as a senior person on the team and lead by example with a strong attitude, high energy and leadership characteristics.

• 4+ years sales experience
• Experience selling similar products and solutions.
• Experience selling telecom/telecom solutions.
• Advanced sales experience in a similar desk-based or inside/outside role.
• History developing new accounts and opening new sales territories a plus.
• Ability to conduct an efficient sales call or web-conference.
• Prepared, organized and planned approach to daily business pursuits.
• Persuasive selling skills and prospecting skills – cold calling, e-mail, social media, messaging, etc.
• Effective relationship building. Positive, effective communicator. Team player and coachable. Results-oriented/outcome-driven. Works well when presented with challenges.
• Proficiency in Salesforce/CRM.
• Work daily with integrity and follow the Lumen Unifying Principles.