B2B Sales Partner-Watertown SD

divh2Sales Candidate Opportunity In Watertown, SD/h2pSpherion Staffing is looking for an experienced sales candidate in Watertown, SD. The primary responsibility of the business to business (B2B) partner is building, growing, and maintaining positive relationships with existing and new business customers to increase sales. The person in this role serves as a trusted consultant and advisor for local business customers, helping them secure the supplies needed to keep their operations running smoothly. This position involves working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that demands strong focus, adaptability, and effective time management. In addition to handling inside and outside sales, this role includes assisting on the sales floor as a sales associate. In addition to being the main point of contact for business customers, this person is tasked with building B2B into the culture of the store. This entails building excitement and awareness with the staff, ensuring everyone is trained and understands their role in B2B and keep B2B top of mind day to day by sharing success stories and celebrating wins./ppPay $20-30/hour DOE Store hours: 7:30am-9pm Mon-Fri, 7:30am-7pm on Saturdays and 9am-6pm on Sundays. Schedule: This position would work 40+ hours per week, with availability to work 1-2 nights a week and every other weekend./ppResponsibilities:/pulliBe proficient with the companys process of capturing leads and converting them to business accounts/liliGenerate new leads and build relationships, connecting over the phone or through personal visits and in-store workshops and events/liliReach out to customers over the phone and follow up as needed/liliResearch current and potential customers to understand their business and educate them on the value of working with the companys brand/liliConduct sales calls (over the phone and/or in person) with current customers, prospect with new customers and follow up on opportunities in a timely manner/liliUse monthly reports to identify and target specific customers who represent opportunity for sales growth based on purchasing patterns and account variances/liliMaintains sales gross margin and is responsible to maintain discounts and review in accordance with the store business discount policy/liliValidate inventory levels to meet expectations set with business customers/liliManage the sourcing of product for special orders via vendors, internet research, etc. Determine if the demand warrants adding to store inventory mix/liliEnsure orders are received, maintained in the designated area and customers are notified for pickup/delivery/liliEducate store staff and help them understand their role in B2B. Work with the store manager to train, motivate, and coach store staff/liliUse huddles, communication boards, and store meetings as the means to communicate the stores performance, and educate, engage, and motivate the team/liliProvide direct support to B2B sales manager/li/ulpWorking hours: Various shifts available/ppSkills: Bachelors degree preferred/ppEducation: High school/ppExperience: 1-4 years/ppQualifications:/pulliHigh school diploma or GED/liliSales experience with retail and/or business customers, ability to establish relationships with customers and fellow associates/liliStrong verbal and written communication skills as well as being comfortable talking existing and new customers/liliStrong organizational and time management skills/liliMust have excellent attention to detail and follow up/liliAbility to work independently and during flexible hours/liliMust be proficient with computers, various applications, technology, and the internet. PC skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint Outlook/liliMust possess a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with companys insurance carriers standards/li/ul/div