Lumen Looking for Sales Support Associate at Remote Full Time

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Salary $42,120 a year job type remote

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About lumen

Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and workWith 450,000 route fiber miles serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure global platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiencesLearn more about lumen’s network, edge cloud, security and communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com, linkedin: /lumentechnologies, twitter: @lumentechco, facebook: /lumentechnologies, instagram: @lumentechnologies and youtube: /lumentechnologies.

The role

Sales support associate (ssa) is a support extension of the sales team to drive greater efficiency and productivity for the sales organizationThe sales support associate will be responsible for maintaining understanding of lumen`s internal sales systems and processes while acting as the subject matter expert for all internal questions and escalations around these processes.

At lumen we know that our customers deserve the best possible experience when working with our team members and sales professionalsAs the sales process needs to be unique and customized for the customer, we are looking to bring on sales support associates who are the driving force behind efficiency and productivity in the sales organizationOur ssas are fully integrated into the sales process and will be able to demonstrate their knowledge, passion and expertise by handling escalations and questions around the sales process.

The main responsibilities

Supporting pre & post-sale activities around project quoting, order support & accuracy, and ensuring proper sales recognitionThe focus of the role is to limit administrative burden on sellers while enabling sales to focus on customer facing/revenue generating activities
Serve as subject matter expert for quote creation and order submission for sales representativesProviding guidance to sales team and end-to-end accountability on the order creation to sales recognition process.
Administrative tasks involve salesforce management (accuracy and accountability of opportunity value), sfdc reporting and supporting forecasting efforts of sales team, assisting with meeting sales exit criteria, and managing large data sets for customer quoting/ordering.
Expedite sales process by facilitating requests with appropriate internal groups, coordinating completion, and ensuring timely responses.
Facilitate service inventory investigation.
Provide support to sales staff as needed.
Will provide direct sales support by utilizing a variety of organizational and project management skills.

What we look for in a candidate

Basic qualifications

Strong cognitive skills to grasp complex systems and process (positive attitude and willingness to learn complex systems and processes)
Be flexible to learn new process and articulate effectively to broader sales audience (you can remove based on revision to top bullet)
Governance and accountability to drive productivity of sales team
Verbal and written communication skills necessary to fulfill basic duties of the role.

Preferred qualifications

Up to 2 years` experience around sales or marketing support
Ability to work with senior management to complete assigned tasks on time with minimal supervision.
Ability to work with complex databases and systems
Experience with salesforce and excel applications
Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
Detail oriented, self-motivated, pro-active, and results-oriented professional
Develop effective working relationships with peers, sales team and across organizational lines.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

What to expect next

Requisition #: 312893

Eeo statement

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”)We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classificationIt is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this jobJob duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Salary range

Salary min :

42120

Salary max :

93840

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national dataMinimums and maximums may vary based on locationIndividual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensationDirector and vp positions also are eligible for long-term incentiveTo learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information We`re able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.

As part of our comprehensive benefits package, lumen offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Note: for union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.

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Posted 11 days ago