Software Sales Associate - Beltsville, MD

Vocus (NASDAQ: VOCS) provides leading cloud-based marketing software and consulting services enabling companies to acquire and retain customers. The company offers an all-in-one suite of applications and consulting services to help clients attract and engage prospects, capture and keep customers, and measure and improve marketing effectiveness. More than 17,000 annual subscription customers across a wide variety of industries use Vocus software. The company is headquartered in Beltsville, MD with offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.vocus.com or call (800) 345-5572.

As a Sales Associate in our Sales Academy, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment and learn the ins and outs of digital marketing and the media relations industry. With more than a decade of proven success, Vocus continues to grow, allowing our employees opportunities for rapid advancement. 

Responsibilities:

Prospect companies to identify new business opportunities and prioritize accounts within a defined territory

Conduct outreach to leads generated by the Marketing department

Educate potential clients on the value of our public relations and marketing software

Manage leads and schedule qualified product demonstrations for senior sales executives in order to reach performance based goals

Utilize Salesforce.com to prepare target lists for cold calling, maintaining prospect data and prioritizing daily activity

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and/or 4 years of Military Experience

Desire to start a career in software sales and advance within the company.

Ability to quickly learn software & technology tools.

Confidence presenting information over the phone to business decision-makers.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Self-motivated, results-oriented, team player.

Competitive drive with a tenacious attitude.

Ability to work independently

Company Perks:

Our state-of-the-art New Urbanist headquarters makes Vocus a truly remarkable place to work

Access to an ultramodern gym facility with free yoga and fitness classes

Indoor basketball court

Competitive base salary with uncapped commissions

Full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and paid time off

Work hard, play hard environment