Senior Specialist Sales Executive

AT&T AT&T · Telecom · Chicago, IL

This role is for a Senior Specialist Sales Executive at AT&T, focusing on acquiring new business and selling innovative mobility solutions, cybersecurity, fiber, wireless, cloud, and IoT products to small and mid-sized businesses. The role involves lead generation, client engagement, account development, consultative selling, and proposal development. Compensation includes a base salary plus commission, with a total target compensation range.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead Generation and Prospecting: Actively hunt for new leads within your assigned territory through external networks and cold calling, meeting or exceeding weekly quotas for cold calls and door knocks.
  2. Client Engagement: Understand the communication and technology needs of small and mid-sized business customers. Present tailored growth opportunities and efficiencies to both current and potential clients.
  3. Account Development: Develop new accounts and expand existing ones by establishing and nurturing long-term relationships with customers.
  4. Consultative Selling: Utilize consultative selling skills to overcome objections, identify key trends, uncover customer needs, and leverage industry knowledge to find and close sales opportunities.
  5. Proposal Development: Craft responses for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and present products and services that can benefit customers.

Skills

Required

  • Hunter Mindset: A relentless drive to seek out leads and close deals, coupled with resiliency and perseverance.
  • Networking and Negotiation Skills: Strong ability to network and negotiate effectively.
  • Valid Driver’s License: Must have a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record, current auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle to meet the transportation needs of the market.
  • Sales Targets: Demonstrated ability to meet and/or exceed assigned sales targets.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of outside sales and/or B2B sales experience, with a preference for technology-based sales.
  • Experience and knowledge in IT and advanced technology.
  • Proficiency in managing sales funnels and previous experience with CRM systems.

Nice to have

  • preference for technology-based sales

What the JD emphasized

  • hunting and prospecting
  • hunt for new opportunities
  • hunter mindset
  • seek out leads
  • sales targets
  • meet and/or exceed assigned sales targets