ABOUT THE COMPANY

Joink, LLC was founded as an Internet Service Provider, providing dial-up, DSL and fixed wireless broadband Internet services.  Today, the company provides connectivity for customers who span the landscape from residential to enterprise using technologies that include leased lines, unlicensed wireless, licensed wireless, and fiber optics.  Also, the company provides managed hosting services including virtual machine, web/email, and offsite backup storage.  And finally, the Company’s technology services group leverages its enterprise knowledge of networking, software, storage, and telephony technologies to provide design, installation, and continued supported around key technologies from companies such as VMware, Cisco UCS, IBM, Veeam and Microsoft.

POSITION SUMMARY
The SMB Sales Associate is responsible for identifying new opportunities for Joink by visiting new and existing customers. This position is primarily outside sales, will report directly to the Vice President Sales and Marketing, and will work closely with department managers in aligning business opportunities in their respective areas.

REPORTS TO

• Vice President Sales and Marketing

SUPERVISES

• No direct reports
• May lead, train, or participate in work team assignments

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Generates new sales with small to medium business customers within Joink Fiber Network
2. Prepare offers and approach Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) owners and property management staff to negotiate entry and service to residents.
3. Engages in Marketing Sales and Strategies within a Marketing Budget, including Door-to-Door business sales
4. Engaging in sales outside the office up to 75 percent of the time
5. Follows through on all customer requests
6. Acts as lead person on preparing written proposals
7. Acts as technical representative during initial contact with customer
8. Works with management and marketing to devise new sales strategies
9. Maintains active presence in all markets
10. If applicable, organizes training programs with town libraries, schools, civic organizations, chamber of commerce, etc.
11. If applicable, makes media statements on TV, radio, Internet on behalf of Joink subject to management approval
12. If applicable, works trade shows or other hometown events
13. Sells commissionable items at agreed rates
14. Driving duties include utilizing personal transportation for most travel

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Communicate effectively with customers, management, and coworkers regarding the job
• Able to listen well and convey technical knowledge in an understandable way
• Provide excellent written and verbal communication
• Be able to make presentations to various groups
• Maintain exceptional customer service skills
• Able to troubleshoot problems
• Able to maintain a calm and professional demeanor at all times
• Self-motivated and self-disciplined (able to work with minimal supervision)
• High school education or equivalent (required)
• Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in the field of computer science, computer technology, or business administration (preferred)
• Proficient in the use of the Internet, Microsoft Office & Windows software
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Candidate must be willing to reside near or commute to Terre Haute, Indiana.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• 8 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday, both office and outside sales
• Regular travel, usually less than 100 miles per week of reimbursable non-overnight travel
• Occasional travel to industry conventions or travel, with reimbursable overnight travel usually limited to less than one week away

WHEN APPLYING

• Please prepare a cover letter explaining why you are an excellent fit for this position
• Please outline all work experience, detailing any relevant work experience
• Please outline all training and certifications achieved
• Please describe scenarios in which your logic and analytical abilities have allowed you to troubleshoot and solve problems effectively

OTHER DUTIES

Please note that this job description is not a comprehensive list of all activities, duties or responsibilities the employee may be required to engage in for this job. These duties, activities, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO STATEMENT

Joink, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against or harass any applicant or employee on any grounds prohibited under any federal, state or local law, including race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship or membership in any other legally protected class.