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Example sales professional requirements on a job description

Sales professional requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in sales professional job postings.
Sample sales professional requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in sales.
  • Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) software.
  • Knowledge of sales performance metrics.
  • Experience in selling complex solutions.
Sample required sales professional soft skills
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to build relationships and close deals.
  • Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
  • Self-motivated and goal-oriented.

Sales Professional job description example 1

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices sales professional job description

In this role, you will...
  • Help clients prepare their home to placed on the market.
  • Assist clients in the home search process by taking them to home showings and open houses.
  • Mediate during sales and purchasing negotiations to advocate for clients' best interests.
  • Become an expert in your local real estate market and stay informed of recent home sales.
  • Craft unique marketing materials to advertise your real estate services.
  • Advise your clients on how to stage and sell their home quickly and profitably.
As a company, we will...
  • Give you a competitive commission rate to offer you financial security.
  • Encourage a healthy work/life balance with a flexible schedule.
  • Guide you through the real estate licensing process.
Additional Details

Compensation in the real estate market is related directly to a Real Estate Professional's performance. High-performing, dedicated agents have reasonable potential to make $50000 - $100000 / year or more after establishing a strong client base. You will find that the more time and work you put in, the more potential you will have for higher income.

Notice: While a real estate license is not required to apply, you must obtain a real estate license before officially being hired. To earn a real estate license you will need to complete real estate classes (online or in-person) offered by an accredited learning institution and pass a state licensing exam. To learn more about the real estate licensing process, apply now and our recruiting team will provide additional details.

Our Equal Opportunity Promise

We are dedicated to fair hiring practices and operate as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, or nation of origin. We take pride in being exceptional leaders and citizens of our community and we're dedicated to treating all our potential employees with the same level of care and respect.

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Sales Professional job description example 2

United Airlines sales professional job description

We’re seeking a qualified sales professional to help us sell the products and services that our customers have grown to rely on. The sales professional is responsible for overseeing the sale of products or services from beginning to end. The sales professional will have a strong understanding of the sales process, excelling at generating leads, building relationships, and closing deals. This individual is the direct point of contact with a customer and in charge of ensuring a customer's needs and expectations are met.
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Responsibilities
Maintain working relationships with existing clients to ensure exceptional service and identification of potential new sales opportunities Identify appropriate prospects, set appointments, make effective qualifying sales calls, and manage sales cycle to close new business Possess in-depth product knowledge Prepare professional, complete, concise and accurate reports, proposals, and other documentation as needed Achieve sales goals by assessing current client needs and following a defined selling process with potential buyers Coordinate with other sales reps to ensure company quotas and standards are being met
Sales Representative Requirements and Qualifications
High school diploma; Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred 1+ year of sales experience Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, and organizational skills Prospecting skills Patience to deal with customer issues and calls that do not end in a sale
Interviews for this position are being held on:
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - 6pm Sharp
Courtyard Marriott Austin-Pflugerville
16100 Impact Way
Pflugerville, TX 78660
***Arrive early and dress for a professional interview! You must apply and attend in order to be considered. The hiring company is hosting a booth at a professional hiring event held by United Career Fairs. Meet directly with hiring managers and interview! More details below.
Make plans to attend the in-person Sales & Management Career Fair for the Austin area on October 19th to meet with hiring managers from multiple companies.
BASE SALARY + COMMISSIONS
TRAINING
BENEFITS

Apply Now!
United Career Fair events are tailored to professionals looking to find a new position in business development, sales or sales management. You can bypass a phone screen and meet directly with multiple hiring managers at one time. This will also help you stand apart from the competition, and gain better insight into several companies. No one gets hired without interviewing first, so - Apply now and then attend!
Austin Sales & Management Career Fair
Starts promptly at 6pm
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - 6pm Sharp
Courtyard Marriott Austin-Pflugerville
16100 Impact Way
Pflugerville, TX 78660

*Free to attend
*Convenient evening hours
*Employer presentation format
The focus of this in-person event is on Sales, New Business Development, Marketing, Customer Service, and Retail & Sales Management opportunities. Job seekers enjoy individual, face-to-face time with hiring managers from a variety of different companies. This event is held in the early evening, making it easier to attend without having to work around an existing job schedule.
Here’s how it works: we will welcome you with a formal executive presentation in which each company will introduce itself and the opportunities they offer. You will then be free to meet with hiring managers from each company that has attracted your interest. This is not a cattle call job fair.
Whether you are a seasoned executive-level professional, just beginning your career, or anywhere in between, our events can connect you with as  many valuable employer contacts in two hours as you would make in weeks of job searching on your own. In our 10+ years of hosting sales focused career fairs, we’ve helped thousands of candidates make a meaningful career change.
About Us:
United Career Fairs was established in 2009 with executives that had over a decade of industry experience prior to founding the company. Our national schedule includes over 160 events annually, several of them in your local area. These events have become a hotspot for job seekers to make meaningful connections with hiring managers from multiple companies. Our reputation has helped us establish strong relationships with thousands of hiring companies. We encourage you to pre-register and then attend.
Mark the date on your calendar & be sure to attend. Feel free to invite others.

PRE-REGISTER BY CLICKING THE APPLY BUTTON AND SUBMITTING YOUR RESUME.
Company DescriptionUnited Career Fairs is in the business of helping professionals find new employment opportunities through sales focused recruiting services. We work with hundreds of organizations and would like to help YOU find your next position!
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Sales Professional job description example 3

New York Life Insurance sales professional job description

  • Competitive
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Coachable
  • Communicative
  • Self-disciplined
  • Authentic

If yes, consider this great career to drive positive impact in the lives of families every day. At New York Life, you’re in control of your career journey. Backed by a Fortune 100 company that is a leader in the financial services industry, New York Life will invest in you from the start, training you in valuable skills such as marketing, customer relationship management (CRM) and communication, and providing you with a development team and sales support to guide your success.

What we’re looking for...

We’re looking for people who want to make a lasting impact on the financial well-being of individuals, families and small businesses. This is a career with purpose and opportunity. You’ll provide peace of mind to your clients while helping them navigate challenges that many of them find complex and confusing, such as preparing for retirement and saving for college. As a financail professional, you will have the opportunity to see the positive impact of your work for years to come. You will grow personally and professionally along with your clients.

What we offer...

Training and development
We’ll equip and train you with a multi-faceted approach that includes an industry-leading learning platform, personalized coaching from dedicated training professionals and the ability to obtain industry professional designations. We are so committed to training that we’ll subsidize it in your first two years, providing you with additional funds to help keep you on your feet while you complete our training program and grow your business. You’ll also get rewarded and acknowledged with sales incentives and professional development trips for our top performing agents.

Digital tools
Beyond this training and support, New York Life will equip you with the tools you need to succeed day-to-day, including experts on hand to answer your questions and a suite of digital sales, prospecting and marketing tools that will help you attract and retain your clients with web, social and email content.

Products and solutions
Together with its subsidiaries, New York Life provides a range of products, including life insurance, annuities, long term care insurance, disability income insurance and investment products such as mutual funds through our broker-dealer arm NYLIFE Securities LLC (member of FINRA and SIPC), a Licensed Insurance Agency, ensuring that the solutions you develop with your clients can help them and their families achieve their financial goals. You’ll also be able to specialize and gain expertise in different areas, such as by becoming a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies LLC, our investment advisory division to offer wealth management and advisory services, estate planning strategies and business solutions.

Human guidance
When you join New York Life, you’re joining a strong team with your partner's (manager's) dedicated help, peer-to-peer support options, mentorship and other opportunities to engage with your fellow agents.

How we will compensate you.
You have the power to determine your own income with our compensation. Across our diverse agent population of nearly 12,000 agents, the average income in 2020 was $91,351 and it has unlimited income possibility as our office has professionals with 7 figure incomes. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) and pension.

Special Need
We also have a special need for Korean speaking agents (특별히 한국말 하시는 분을 찿습니다)

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Updated March 14, 2024

Zippia Research Team
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