Job Details
Britten is a veteran-owned (VSOB) creative production house dedicated to delivering innovative signage, displays, and event branding solutions that make our customers stand out in a crowd. For 35+ years, we've leveraged our state-of-the art design, printing, fabrication, and manufacturing capabilities to propel high-impact campaigns and promotional ideas into the world. Always on time, on strategy, and on budget, we build the stuff that helps people, communities, and businesses flourish and prosper.
Located in Traverse City, Michigan, this creative production studio known as Britten seeks talented individuals to join our team. We've built a reputation for saying "yes" to projects others won't touch. Our people make that possible, individuals who put a premium on thoughtful service, care about the people next to them, and are willing to go the extra mile on projects they touch.
What We Seek...
We are looking for a Client Advisor to build up and sustain long-lasting relationships with our clients while finding new and profitable sales opportunities to grow the client's business with Britten. Through client referrals, incoming lead follow-up and the deepening of client relationships you will measure success by meeting your sales revenue goals and quota.
We want people who align with and can live our core values:
We Say Yes
We Hustle
We Think Bigger
We Keep Promises
We Build People Up
Job Summary and Job Functions
- Communicate effectively with clients, making outbound calls to potential clients, and following up on leads
- Work together, as part of an inclusive team, to meet and exceed individual & company sales goals
- Drive outgoing sales efforts to identify the next high potential customer for Britten and closing the deal
- Create and present sales proposals to encourage sales and repeat business
- Listen and ask questions to understand customer needs while identifying sales opportunities
- Remain informed on market trends to stay competitive and drive new sale opportunities to clients
- Routine follow-up with clients on existing quotes and leads
- Align with and believe in the company core values: We Say Yes, We Hustle, We Think Bigger, We Keep Promises, We Build People Up
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to be exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred with proven sales experience
- Experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools; Salesforce preferred
- Understand and follow department standards and processes with attention to detail
- Highly effective in prioritizing prospects to ensure time is focused on highest potential leads
- Ability to respond to the customer in a professional and timely manner and convert prospects to lifelong customers
- Exhibits strong organizational skills
- Creative thinking and brainstorming; thinking outside the box
- Relentless passion to delight our customers and work as a team that is committed to achieving team goals
- Effective in verbal and written communication as well as listening skills, communicates respectfully with others
- Demonstrates effective team work, conflict resolution skills, and relationship building internally and externally
- Approaches work with enthusiasm, maintains a positive outlook and is self-reliant
- Must be able to keep up in a fast-paced work environment and have the ability to multi-task
- Occasional travel required
- Align with and believe in the company core values: We Say Yes, We Hustle, We Think Bigger, We Keep Promises, We Build People Up
Physical Demands and Work Environment - Office environment working atmosphere
- Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
- Communicating with others to exchange information
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
- Performing and assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness work
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
- Light work that includes moving or adjusting objects up to 20 pounds
Compensation and Benefits A competitive hourly rate and/or salary is being offered and a full benefits package for all full-time positions.
Benefits Package Highlights:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance coverage options
- 401K
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (Full time employees)
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance-company provided
- Reimbursement for safety glasses and/or work boots (if position requires and qualifies)
- Company provided safety, skill development and/or leadership training opportunities
Britten, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristics as protected by federal, state or local law. Britten, Inc. is a drug free employer.