Inside Sales Account Executive - Remote

At CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies, we’re driven by a unifying purpose to help people to experience life’s beautiful moments. We are connected through our shared values - dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing. As a leading global manufacturer of contact lenses, we are committed to helping improve the way people see each day. Through our diverse lens portfolio, we tackle the toughest vision challenges – including astigmatism, presbyopia, and childhood myopia. We offer the most complete collection of spherical, toric, and multifocal products available, enabling us to fit 99% of all contact wearers. Learn more at www.coopervision.com.

• This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for future sponsorship (i.e., H1B, STEM OPT extensions, TN, etc.)

Job Summary:

The Inside Sales Account Executive position is responsible for account penetration and sales growth in an assigned territory. Required to build professional sales relationships with assigned customers in all channels of distribution. Utilize a consultative selling style that operates independently on a daily basis. The Inside Sales Account Executive demonstrates advanced execution of customer engagement and business acumen competencies.

1. Meet and exceed projected sales goals based on territory quota established by sales management for the given territory of existing customers
2. Leverages knowledge of ocular industry, competition, and product portfolio to meet customer needs
3. Demonstrates knowledge of customer needs, priorities, and internal dynamics and uses thorough understanding of CVI Sales platform to grow market share
4. Uses sophisticated question process to understand customer’s business, assess needs and profile the account
5. Dedicated to meeting customer needs quickly and accurately. Return inquiries same day to a maximum of 24 hours
6. Responsible for establishing an effective call cycle plan to grow territory business; Execute territory call cycle including minimum of 10 completed quality events per day
7. Demonstrate ability to develop strategic growth opportunities within geographic territory
8. Cultivates internal & external relationships that create sustained value for CVI customers
9. Combines business acumen with an effective sales process to engage customers and increase sales volumes
10. Maintains advanced technical proficiency with CVI products and competitive products
11. Keep current with industry trends and analysis; i.e., Health Product Research data
12. Integration and training of CVI suite of technology and value-added products and services to customer office; sell in value-added benefit of tools to enhance customer experience with CVI
13. Develop and monitor approved CVI customer marketing plans and promotions to grow business; monitor effectiveness of plans executed and demonstrates ability to make strategic adjustments as needed
14. Executes a detailed territory business plan that is aligned with business and account priorities including regular review and analysis of key metrics and documented adjustments to strategy based on data indicators; plans require minimal review and input from Inside Sales Manager
15. Use of Microsoft Office suite of tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Advance skills through training and daily use.
16. Daily use of CRM tool and reports to analyze product, account sales and overall territory growth; supports company initiatives in adopting new systems and processes
17. Participate in state and regional optical shows when requested including occasional weekend events
18. Ability to travel 2-4 times per year which includes the annual sales conference, a mid-year POA meeting and travel to assigned territory to visit ECP’s
19. Submit all administrative reports on a timely basis (call reports, expense reports, ROI reports, etc.); daily submission of sales calls into Salesforce.com

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Positive and constructive attitude.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Anticipate, understand, prioritize and meet customer needs.
• Adapt to a changing work environment; individuals and/or groups on a daily basis.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Effectively identify, evaluate and assimilate information to render quality decisions.
• Ability to make presentations to various sized customer groups over the phone and in-person
• Strong negotiation and closing skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Previous CRM system experience

Work Environment:

• Remote
• Prolonged sitting in front of a computer
• Make at least 10 quality sales calls per day as well as effective follow-up and email communication
• Work independently

Experience:

• Minimum 4-6 years of sales experience with documented success (rankings, awards, achievements)
• Tangible product sales experience is highly desirable
• Knowledge of the Optical Industry is beneficial

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required or commensurate successful experience in quota driven Sales roles

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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