International Sales Representative jobs in Syracuse, NY

Job Responsibilities:

• Serves customers by selling products and meeting customer needs.
• Services existing accounts, obtains orders, and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets and other trade factors.
• Adjusts content of sales presentations by studying the type of sales outlet or trade factor.
• Focuses sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers.
• Submits orders by referring to price lists and product literature.
• Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
• Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques.
• Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, and making recommendations to management.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Provides historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills:

• Customer service
• Meeting sales goals
• Closing skills
• Territory management
• Prospecting skills
• Negotiation
• Self-confidence
• Product knowledge
• Presentation skills
• Client relationships
• Motivation for sales

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• BA/BS University degree with a concentration in marketing, promotions, advertising sales, or business administration preferred
• Three to five years of industry sales experience
• Familiarity with office software and phone systems