Sales Representative

Southern States Management Group is expanding in Southeast region and is looking for a highly-motivated candidate who has great communication skills, sales and leadership qualities and who is confident that they can be groomed from an entry level corporate trainer or account manager to management in less than a year.

Southern States has provided stability, support and a team-focused environment for its staff. We hire people with untapped entry level potential and develop them internally into sales leadership and management positions. We have expanded operations and have recently taken on a new project. Therefore, we need someone we can start entry level learning sales and groom to help us expand into more locations.

We are looking for Competitive, Sports-Minded Individuals to fill Sales Representative positions in our marketing and advertising firm. The right person will love the thrill of a challenge and be excited to dive into new things. All positions start off entry-level as we believe in promoting ONLY from within.

Team based sales training sessions ensure that each person in our company has the opportunity to learn from our top sales managers. We promote growth from within and encourage our sales team to work together to reach client goals and improve skills. We also offer specialized sales training will prepare individuals to work with customers to provide a unique and pleasant sales experience, which fosters acquisition of quality customers and long term customer loyalty.

For the right candidate, we will cross-train them in several key areas toward management. Character and results will allow the right candidate to advance toward a management role quickly. We want the best people advancing as quickly as possible so we can take on a larger share of our client demand.

While we have many people with diverse backgrounds, the following backgrounds usually do very well in our company:

- Well-traveled

- Athletic/Competitive

- Military/Leadership-oriented

- Restaurant/ Bartender

- Retail

- Sales/Marketing

- Sales/Management

Qualifications:

• Sales experience helpful but not required
• Bachelor's degree Associates Degree with be sufficient with relevant work experience
• 1-2 years of sales, retail and or marketing experience is a bonus
• Examples of leadership in either work or school
• Be comfortable dealing with different product lines
• Be able to work within and be knowledgeable in the technology, entertainment, and security industries

Company Description

Southern States Management Group is a marketing firm that specializes in managing In-Store Marketing programs for our clients products and services. Our client base has expanded from marketing sports and entertainment venues, to working with leaders in cell phone and consumer electronics. With the enormous success of our In-Store Marketing programs, Southern States has developed a major presence in some of the country's largest chain retailers.

Founded in 2005, Southern States Management Group was created to acquire and retain customers in a personalized manner for all types of companies. In 2009 we relocated our offices to New Orleans to act as headquarters for our regional campaigns. We have been expanding all over the Southeast region. Today, we lead this area in outsourced marketing and in-store marketing campaigns.

Our clients have specific fields of expertise in the home entertainment and consumer electronics fields. We feel we can complement their niche with a superior marketing and sales team to keep them busy doing what they do best.

Work location: New Orleans, LA