Nationwide Studios

The technology leader in the youth portrait photography industry. Between our 3 successful divisions, we are able to reach people in over 40 states. Each division specializes in unique and fun photography. Check out our websites for more information.

www.teddybearportraits.com

This position is located in our Corporate Office in Hendersonville.

Your duties will include:

• Provides the highest level of customer service throughout the sales process
• Builds long-term, productive, and mutually beneficial relationships with customers, old and new
• Must be comfortable spending lots of time on the phone
• Informs current and prospective customers of current promotions and new or upgraded products Identifies and qualifies potential sales leads
• Reaches out to customers by phone and email
• Performs outbound calls to prospective customers (Early Education Centers) and speaks with decision-makers to gauge interest and ultimately schedule portrait session appointments
• Ability to hear and respond to your customers needs
• Follows up with prospects via email or through follow-up calls
• Updates companys CRM database with account changes, appointments, and all communication to prospective customers
• Follows up with customers to secure bookings, responds to questions and solves or refer problems
• Learns to build 'target lists' by researching the Internet and potential customer lists for new centers in targeted areas
• Position focused strongly on lead generation performing cold calls and emailing new prospects
• Weekly outbound call goals as well as weekly lead generation goals

The skills and experience required for this position include:

• The ability to build solid relationships with customers
• Strong and engaging phone voice with clear presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to make outbound" calls as easily as you take "inbound" calls
• A data-driven approach (understanding of the importance of collecting and saving accurate customer information)
• Ability and desire to learn new computer programs and systems
• Excellent Internet research skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Experience in Excel

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Casual Fridays
• Performance Bonuses
• $500 Bonus after employed 90 days

Pay is $17.00/hour