Account Sales Representative
20 days ago
New York
Job Description Job Title: Sales Representative Location: Manhattan (herald Square) Compensation: $50,000 to $60,000 annual salary Schedule: Monday-Friday either 8:30-4:30pm or 9-5pm (per coverage needs), in-office Purpose: America Works of New York, Inc., a socially conscious company, is seeking a job developer aka Sales Representative for a workforce development program in Manhattan, NYC. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual with a background in sales and marketing who is passionate about generating job openings with employers, providing career advice to low-income and underserved job seekers, and matching them with open opportunities. Duties and Responsibilities • Identify and outreach employers with open job opportunities to generate new leads, • Develop partnerships with employers to help program participants find jobs in a variety of in-demand and growing industries, • Provide career coaching/counseling, interview prep, and resume reviews for job-ready participants, • Meet with participants and job seekers to match them with available job opportunities, • Schedule participants with employer partners for interviews, conduct on-going follow-up with candidates sent on job interviews, • Generate sales leads and obtain referrals from current employer partnerships, • Establish and maintain strong relationships with employer partners, including conducting on-site visits to ensure quality of service and generate additional job orders, • Meet weekly, quarterly, and annual job placement numbers, • Effectively manage a daily schedule of site visits, appointments, and overall territory management, • Minimum of High School Diploma and relevant sales experience, 4-year degree preferred, • Two to four (2-4) years of experience with Business-to-Business Sales, • Excellent negotiating, customer service, and cold calling skills, • Passion for working with special and at-risk populations, including but not limited to public assistance recipients, justice-involved individuals, persons with mental and/or physical disabilities, military veterans, and individuals experiencing homelessness, • Strong communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills, • Understanding of workforce development, employment services, and adult education a definite plus, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, • Paid Time Off Package (10 Days Personal/Sick Time, 10 Days Vacation Time), • 401K with Employer Matching After 1 Year, • Free Gym Membership at New York Sports Club After 1 Year, • Wonderful team, great work-life balance, and an opportunity to work towards an important mission of helping individuals achieve self-sufficiency