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Astound Broadband, the sixth-largest cable operator in the United States, is a leading supplier of cutting-edge technology and communications services—and applicants like you make it all possible. To develop your career, we provide one-on-one training and coaching, a supportive work environment and the opportunity to represent a superior telecommunications company. \n
Additionally, we offer a robust benefits package, including rewards, recognition and employee discounts to ensure your continued success. With us, you’ll stay empowered to do your best work by creating astounding possibilities for local communities and beyond.\nPosition Overview: \nAstound Business Solutions is currently searching for a Business Account Executive in our Portland, OR office. A successful candidate will be highly motivated by individual performance and achievement by incorporating their in-depth business sales experience to exceed targets in this dynamic and untapped market.\nYou will contribute to Astound's success by creating and executing Small Business sales, selling Gig speeds and Hosted Voice services. The Business Account Executive will work with the Regional Sales Manager to drive incremental new customer accounts and achieve monthly quotas.\nWe are also open to considering recent graduates who are interested in launching their B2B Sales career!\nA Day in the Life of the Business Account Executive:\n\nDevelop positive relationships within the region’s communities and develop key territory strategies towards acquiring new business\nDoor to door business sales of Astound business services including Fiber Internet, Voice, Hosted Voice and other related products to business accounts in assigned geographical areas.\nMeet individual performance requirements\nExpected to meet and or exceed monthly quota requirements of new Small Business customers\nManage and self-track day-to -day sales activity to report to Regional Sales Manager\nExcellent oral, written and motivational skills\nUnderstanding of a sales funnel and successful management of daily, weekly, monthly customer work orders to ensure timely follow up\nEnsure all required paperwork is legible, complete and submitted in a timely manner\nSeek opportunities with customers to enhance the company’s image; Customer focused, and represents company image and products in a professional manner. Shows respect to internal/external customers\nProficiency in interacting with customers in a polite, professional manner; Maintain a thorough understanding of, and is able to effectively communicate, systems’ prices, channels, services and packages to potential customers\nFrequent to continuous driving, walking, bending and reaching\nOccasional exposure to inclement weather\nOccasional to frequent exposure to uneven surfaces, hills, stairs, heights\nOccasional use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, etc.\nOther duties as assigned \n\nWhat You Bring to the Table:\n\n1 – 2 years of practical, hands-on experience canvassing or cold-calling small and medium sized business customers strongly preferable.\nA hunter mentality and comfortable with in-person, door-to-door selling of Astound services.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills required, as this position is responsible for ensuring potential customers understand the features and benefits of all Astound products and the pricing and promotional offers available\nAbility to work within Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, and Outlook\nAbility to work independently, with minimal supervision\nExcellent detail orientation and follow through skills\nStrong discretionary skills, as this position will have access to and work with information of a confidential nature\nAbility to have a flexible schedule, some nights and weekends required\nStrong organization skills with attention to detail and accuracy\nWillingness and ability to quickly learn and understand the cable industry, regional communities, and customers\nAbility to build relationships with local chambers, attending trade fairs to build brand awareness and new opportunities for Astound\nAbility to work in a standard office environment; no hazardous or disagreeable work conditions\nAbility to frequently use repetitive motions of the wrist, hands and/or fingers\nAbility to lift and carry up to 20 pounds on a frequent basis (sales materials)\nMust possess valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record\n\nEducation\n\nHigh school diploma or equivalent required\n\nWe're Proud to Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package Including:\n\n401k retirement plan, with employer match\nInsurance options including: medical, dental, vision, life and STD insurance\nPaid Time Off/Vacation: Starting at 80 hours per year, and increases based on tenure with the organization\nFloating Holiday: 40 hours per year\nPaid Holidays: 7 days per year\nPaid Sick Leave: Astound allows a number of paid sick hours per calendar year and varies based on state and/or local laws\nTuition reimbursement program\nEmployee discount program\n\n*Benefits listed above are for regular full-time positions\nBase Salary: The base salary for this position is $40,000, plus an uncapped commission plan, and opportunities for bonus and benefits, if applicable. The base pay range represents the low and high end of the hiring range for this job. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, and capabilities. \nCommissions at plan: Targeted commissions at full attainment are twenty-one thousand, six hundred dollars annually. Our sales total compensation offers the potential for significant upside above targeted earnings for those who overachieve their sales targets.\n \n\nOur Mission Statement:\n* Take care of our customers\n* Take care of each other\n* Do what we say we are going to do\n* Have fun \nDiverse Workforce / EEO:\nAstound Broadband is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are dedicated to cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued, respected and empowered. Discrimination of any kind has no place here. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to create a culture that celebrates our differences and promotes fairness and inclusivity in all aspects of our business.\nFCO (For San Francisco Candidates Only):\nPursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\nCCPA Employee Privacy Policy (For California Candidates Only): https://www.astound.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CCPA-Employee-Privacy-Notice.pdf Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
