Promo Sales Associate

Core Responsibilities

• Respond to client inquiries about promotional marketing products and provide appropriate, timely solutions.
• Create visual presentations that highlight tailored solutions based on clients' branding needs.
• Provide outstanding service to clients, vendors, and team members by ensuring clear communication and reliable, consistent support.
• Collaborate with team members and vendors to stay updated on trends, product information, and decoration techniques to offer the best branded premium solutions.
• Participate in offsite client events, industry trade shows, and attend internal supplier meetings about new products.
• Foster and create partnerships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Strategize with Account Executives to develop new business and further penetrate existing clients.
• Work with Account Executives to manage pipeline, track client spend, and identify new opportunities to increase sales.

Skills/Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a similar sales support, marketing, or promotional products role.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Superior organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented with the ability to adapt quickly to an ever-changing environment while following through with tasks to completion.
• Team-oriented work style with strong ability to manage oneself and other team members to complete group tasks and drive growth.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with design tools like Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator.
• Experience with CRM software (similar to: Salesforce, Hubspot, SugarCRM, etc).
• General understanding of artwork files and proofing protocol.
• Proficiency in using standard industry tools ESP, Sage, and Commonsku is preferred.

Education

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience preferred.