Position:
Field Sales Development Representative (SAL00007042)
Location:
Corporate Plaza - Scarborough
Posted:
18/01/2012
Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. Through its more than 50,000 people across 93 countries, Thomson Reuters delivers this must-have insight to the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets, and is powered by the world's most trusted news organization. More information about Thomson Reuters and its financial performance can be found on www.ThomsonReuters.com.
Carswell, a Thomson Reuters business is Canada’s leading source of intelligent information solutions to legal, finance and human resources professionals. We are proud to have been named one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 as well as one of the Best Workplaces in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. We have an immediate opening for the following position:
Title
This is a career enhancing sales position for an energetic sales
professional who wants to transition to a more experienced level of
sales success. If you have a minimum of 1-3 years of sales
experience this position would be ideal for you. You will be trained to
conduct Outside Sales Assignments using our world class sales
training program. Your mandate will be to assume temporary sales
responsibilities in vacant sales territories. Depending on the availability
of an open territory combined with your proven success the
opportunity to move into a full time permanent sales position is quite
probable. Other responsibilities may include short term assignments,
for example supporting the current inside team of sales professionals
with client development (lead generation) activities.
Your duties will include:
· creating and implementing plans for the effective coverage of an assigned territory;
· conducting face to face sales calls with customers to demonstrate our online products, creating value, and sales. Additionally, you may be required to use WebEx to demonstrate our Online Products to more remote customers;
· working within a CRM application to record activities and forecast sales;
· organizing your time to achieve maximum market penetration;
· generating sales growth by pursuing new prospects and following up on leads from a variety of sources;
· building relationships with, and knowledge of, existing customers in support of customer retention strategies;
· internally communicating with Team Leader & Sales Managers;
· documenting and Updating Database Information; and
· working flexible hours in order to effectively manage time zones across Canada.
You will be a strong team player and will possess:
· a post secondary education or equivalent working experience;
· outbound business-to-business phone marketing, customer service, and/or sales experience;
· key boarding and Excel reporting skills;
· strong verbal and written communication skills;
· organization skills and disciplined;
· a strong and positive work ethic;
· active listening and flexibility to appropriately respond to new challenges;
· a valid driver’s license;
· the ability to occasionally work on weekends and have freedom to occasionally travel out of province as required; and
· basic computer skills (Microsoft Applications and Windows).
Knowledge of the legal, accounting, finance, and/or the HR market will be considered an asset.
Qualified applicants are invited to apply by clicking the link below and searching by job number (SAL00007042) using the Job Search button on the left hand side of the page:
http://careers.thomsonreuters.com/
Thomson Reuters employees take pride in providing our customers around the world with information that is timely, accurate, unbiased and trusted. We have a profound respect for the professions and customers we serve and define our success in terms of their success. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. We have a result-oriented culture that demands excellence, agility, and the desire to move quickly and precisely to seize opportunities. Our environment is both challenging and supportive – we give employees the opportunity to develop their skills and do their best work.
We thank all applicants for their interest in advance, and advise that only
candidates being considered will be contacted. No telephone calls or agencies
please.
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