Sales Associate

Location: Anywhere in the world (ready to work through the time zones)

Assignment of Work and Travel:

This is a remote access assignment. Candidates will work remotely daily.

Reports To: Director Sales

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• 1-3 years of proven experience.
• Track record of finding new business opportunities
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to drive positive outcomes.
• A natural networker, skilled at building and maintaining professional relationships.
• Ability to grasp client needs and articulate value propositions effectively.
• Strong understanding and familiarity with the state and local government, and federal agencies' regulations and working.
• Experience with CRM- eg. HubSpot is a plus.
  
  Who we are:
  
  Performance Institute (PI) is a nonpartisan, private think tank seeking to improve public and private sector performance through the principles of transparency, accountability, performance, and engagement. in this environment. We serve as the nation’s leading authority and repository on performance-based management practices for government. Our mission is to identify, study, and disseminate the leading management innovations pioneered by “best-in-class” organizations.
  
  What we look for:
  
  We are looking for individuals who are detail-oriented, innovative, and creative thinkers to bring in a fresh perspective that can thrive.
  
  You will:
• Actively seek out new sales leads in the market.
• Identify new business opportunities and successfully close deals. This involves overcoming objections, demonstrating value, and building trust with the client.
• Participate in lead generation strategies, such as warm and cold calling, to identify business prospects and create a list of potential customers.
• Deliver new business growth by winning sales opportunities.
• Manage and maintain sales pipeline.
• Proactively follow up with customers to get their feedback, guarantee their satisfaction, and develop ideas for pitch modification to be more successfully advertise products.
• Meet or exceed sales targets.
  
  What we offer:
• We offer competitive compensation where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business as well as the following:
• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.