Regional Sales Representative

Remote, Minnesota

Regional Sales Representative

  • Remote, Minnesota
  • Full time
  • Opening on: May 9 2024
  • Remote
  • Ascensus

Section 1: Position Summary

To assist in overall revenue generation and relationship management of clients by efficiently making outgoing sales calls to the prospect and client base, handling incoming leads and facilitating education and speaking engagements at COIs (Asset mgmt. companies, law firms, CPAs, trade associations, etc.).

Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·         Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.

·         Our I-Client service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® should be visible in your actions on a day-to-day basis showing your support of our organizational culture.

·         Actively involved with working with clients assigned to generate sales through strong call activity and periodic face-to-face presentations.

·         Requires up to 50% travel.

·         Handle incoming calls and orders for all RPS/Provident Trust products and services that include self-directed IRAs, employer-based IRA and qualified retirement plans..

·         Document call activity for inbound and outbound calls accurately.

·         Build essential relationships with larger client base and provide excellent customer service response.

·         Making assigned calls in prescribed time.

·         Respond to client inquiries in an urgent matter.

·         Initiate and follow-up with customers to sell or resolve problems, answer questions, provide correspondence and reports as needed.

·         Consultative selling approach

·         Use fact-finding scripts to effectively prospect for new business.

·         Generate sales by maximizing call activity and continuously growing and developing product and market knowledge.

·         Attend training sessions, meetings, and industry conferences.

·         Read and file all product information in a timely manner.

·         Read and evaluate market information to include annual reports, news articles, market publications, etc.

·         Pursue information about competition and utilize in the sales process.

·         Have a continued awareness of our market.

·         Develop full potential of each account.

·         Work as a team with all members of Ascensus sales organization.

·         Contribute to team management by utilizing a strong work ethic and team communication.

·         Update database, fact find and document client information

·         Efficiently use all systems including CRM tools and procedures to document workflow and progress.

·         Clearly complete account documentation as requested and efficiently fulfills account correspondence as needed.

·         Fulfill sales process as defined – prospecting, interviewing, presenting, proposing, contract, and sale.

·         Performs other duties as assigned. 

Supervision  

·         N/A

Section 3:  Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements

·         Associate or Bachelor’s degree.

·         Sales Experience

·         Computer knowledge required.

·         Customer service skills.

·         Excellent communication skills.

·         Be goal driven and career minded.

·         Knowledge of the trust, financial industry and retirement plans desired.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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For all virtual remote positions, in order to ensure associates can effectively perform their job duties with no distractions, we require an uninterrupted virtual work space and there is also an expectation of family care being in place during business hours. Additionally, there is an internet work speed requirement of 25 MBps or better for individual use. If more than one person is utilizing the same internet connection in the same household or building, then a stronger connection is required. If you are unsure of your internet speed, please check with your service provider. Note: For call center roles specifically, it is a requirement to either hardwire your equipment directly to the internet router or ensure your workstation is in close proximity to the router. Please ensure that you are able to meet these expectations before applying.


At Ascensus, we aspire to make a difference for others. We are a technology-enabled services company that helps people save for a better future through our network of institutional, financial advisor, and state partners. Our culture is guided by sound principles, is committed to high standards, operates with transparency, and welcomes diversity—housed within our Core Values: People Matter. Quality First. Integrity Always.®


Ascensus provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, criminal conviction record or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws (“Protected Status”).

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