Sales representatives are responsible for communicating the benefits of a company’s products in order to drive sales. Sales reps serve as the point of contact between a business and its prospects or clients and have a range of responsibilities including identifying and educating prospective customers while supporting existing clients with information and assistance that relates to products and services. Qualifications often include strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as a Bachelor’s degree in business or related fields.
Required SkillsSkills and Qualification:
Product and market knowledge
Selling process and strategy
Interpersonal skills and personal traits
CRM (e.g., Salesforce)
Lead generation
Negotiation
Prospecting
Pipeline management
Cold calling
Customer relationship management