Outside Sales Representative - CWA

Lumen Technologies
$ - $ yearly
United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Feb 08, 2025
About Lumen Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future. The Role Outside Sales Representatives - Multi Dwelling Units are responsible for building relationships with property staff and residents in the multiple dwelling unit space. They are responsible for delivering dynamic presentations and events focused on how our products and services make resident's technology needs possible. If you are passionate about amazing products, enjoy being empowered to take the best care of customers and want to enable people to improve their lives through technology - come join Lumen! Not only does this role come with the opportunity to build relationships, deliver on promises, and fulfill sales goals -you are also eligible for a generous target sales incentive of $20,000, a world class benefits package, and leadership team that values you and your contributions to Lumen. The Main Responsibilities Meets with Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs) and indirect retail (IR) partners in the assigned territory. Engages assigned locations in existing and new programs offered by Lumen. Builds rapport with and trains ownership/management and leasing or sales personnel; explains roles and responsibilities; provides marketing materials; follows up via live visits and phone to ensure effective use of marketing materials; seeks out and creates opportunities to increase penetration and generate revenue. Identifies potential marketing and service contract opportunities, as well as business referrals, within the assigned territory. Participates in activities that promote Lumen products and services (e.g., trade fairs, and city events). Works closely with other channels in marketing Lumens products and services. Handles customer inquiries regarding Lumen products and services, pricing, billing, referral programs, etc. Resolves and handles customer issues by providing exemplary customer service. Facilitates interdepartmental communication to resolve customer issues. Meets or exceeds revenue and assigned strategic product unit targets for assigned MDUs and IR partners. Ensures that assigned locations are following the existing agreements. Tracks and follows up on pre-and post-sales activities, completes daily activity logs and sales reports, and manages mileage and expense reports. Usingvarious systems (e.g., C+, SOMS) to process and check the status of service orders and to make changes to existing customers' service. Facilitates the contract process. Obtains necessary credit information from customers and security deposits. Verifies addresses, resolves discrepancies, and negotiates the installation dates and times with customers. What We Look For in a Candidate * Requires a high volume of customer contact to meet sales objectives. * Requires flexible scheduling and frequent schedule changes including working evenings, weekends and holidays, depending on the needs of the business * Works independently with minimal supervision. * Displays positive Company image including wearing appropriate Lumen branded attire. * Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record * Must be able to transport company materials, may need to lift/carry up to 20 lbs. Compensation Minimum: $17.80 Maximum: $26.45 Requisition #: 336678 Background Screening If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. This position is part of a bargaining unit and represented by a union. Depending upon the applicable collective bargaining agreement under which you may be hired, you may be: (a) required to join the union and pay union dues as a condition of employment; or, (b) required to pay union dues, but not join the union as a condition of employment; or (c) free to chose whether or not to join the union, but if you do join the union you would be obligated to pay union dues. Equal Employment Opportunities 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, gender expression, 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 job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name. Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions. Application Deadline 02/25/2025