.Position Summary
The purpose of the Sales Associate Role is to pro-actively find and close new Long Term Clients for SSBG Services. To accomplish this, the employee is to pro-actively attend business development & marketing events, locate & close new customers, and assist in the development of online and print marketing material.

.Areas of Focus
Sales: 50% – Locating potential customers and communicating to understand their business needs – Proposing technical solutions developed by the Pre-Sales Team – Negotiating & closing contract/project deals with new customers – Working to ensure that Department Sales Targets and Marketing Goals are met or exceeded

Business Development: 20% – Attending business development events – Survey and gather information on potential customers and their business needs – Research and information gathering on target markets and business related IT services

Marketing: 20% – Development of new sales & marketing material (both EDM & Print) – Addition of new content to website – Administration of feedback & communication on website

Project Management: 10% – Communications with customer and reporting for on-going projects

.Department Responsibilities
Monthly: – Individual Sales Pipeline Activity Reporting – Newsletter Article Submission

.Requirements
Education:
College Degree in general business, admin, or technical fields * Relevant Experience will be considered

.Experience:
2+ Years in Sales Role * Relevant Experience will be considered

.Languages:
English : Functional
Chinese: Functional

.Skills & Attributes: – Experience with Service Sales – Pro-Active & Goal Orientated – Comfortable with MS Office SW
* Relevant experience with other software considered