Entry-Level Sales (Sales Academy)

About the role

Calling UPCOMING and NEW GRADUATES! Are you looking to work consistent hours, make good money, and have fun while you’re doing it? If so, now is your chance to join J. J. Keller’s Sales Academy. Our Sales Academy is a 4-month program with a progressive curriculum, professional development plan, and balanced practical experience, and was designed for motivated and competitive individuals who are eager to take their sales careers to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Engage new and existing customers over the phone through cold calling and proactive prospecting.
• Have a strong desire to advance in an inside sales career.
• Upon successful completion, you will be promoted into a direct sales position where you’ll have the necessary foundation to take your sales career to the next level.

Requirements

• Hunter Mentality: Driven to seek out and secure new business opportunities through cold calling and proactive outreach, motivated to exceed monthly sales quotas.
• Communication Skills: Confident and clear when presenting solutions.
• Education: High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, and strong aptitude to learn new systems.

Qualifications

• Work/Life Balance: Adhere to a Monday through Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm CST, 40-hour workweek, with no nights or weekends.
• Enjoy a predictable schedule and organized work routine.
• Remote or In-Office: If you're near our corporate office in Wisconsin, you can choose to work in the office or from home. For those outside our local area, this role will be entirely remote, performed from your dedicated home office in the U.S.
• Private Work Environment: It's essential to maintain a distraction-free, private work environment.
• “Camera On” culture: For meetings and internal interaction we utilize MS Teams for video communication.

Skills

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, and strong aptitude to learn new systems.

Benefits & Compensation

• Earnings: $54,000 to $55,000 first year, $55,000 to $70,000 post-Academy. (starting at $23.50 per hour base pay + monthly performance incentive)
• Work/Life Balance: Enjoy a structured 40-hour work week, Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm CST.
• Paid Time Off: 17 days of PTO plus 9 paid holidays.
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match and annual profit-sharing.
• Bonuses: Quarterly bonuses based on company profitability.
• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Wellness: Free onsite wellness clinic (for those near the office), free telehealth services (nationwide), and free online workout programs.
• Culture: Supportive, people-friendly culture encouraging career growth and development.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed primarily in a standard office or home office environment.
• Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for extended periods of time.

Company Information

• J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.