Telephone Sales Representative

Posted 9hrs ago

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Telephone Sales Representative making outbound fundraising calls for client projects. Soliciting pledges, following approved scripts, and meeting daily performance metrics remotely from home.

Responsibilities:

  • Make outbound fundraising calls to solicit pledges for client projects
  • Engage potential donors in conversations
  • Follow provided and client-approved messaging on every call
  • Use fundraising call structure, appropriate political reasons, and transition phrases
  • Use responsive listening to provide appropriate situational responses
  • Meet and maintain project goals and efficiency metrics
  • Maintain an occupancy ratio of 85%
  • Achieve 95% on-time attendance for shift starts and returning from breaks and lunch
  • Maintain 95% shift adherence/absenteeism
  • Demonstrate exceptional customer service and react quickly to called individuals
  • Accept coaching and counseling with a positive attitude
  • Maintain professional appearance and behavior
  • Stay focused on the current project and prepare for each call
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Center Manager

Requirements:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of employment
  • Must work full-time day shift Monday–Friday
  • Additional shifts may be required during peak busy season
  • Must work in the continental United States
  • Must own a computer meeting system requirements
  • Must own a USB headset, web camera, and wired internet connection; no Wi-Fi
  • Must have a quiet, uninterrupted, distraction-free workspace
  • Must pass a background check
  • Identity masking, anonymization technology, unapproved VPNs, IP spoofing, location masking tools, anonymizers, proxies, and similar services are prohibited
  • Voice changers, accent changers, speech alteration tools, filters, avatars, overlays, and visual effects that alter or mask voice or appearance are prohibited
  • Must present authentically during training, video meetings, phone calls, and work-related communications
  • Clear and effective verbal communication
  • Pleasant and engaging voice with good pronunciation and diction
  • Physical stamina for extended periods of telephone work
  • Basic computer skills, typing, and ability to navigate software or database systems
  • Good hearing and active listening skills
  • Ability to read and comprehend scripts on a computer monitor
  • Strong reading comprehension and ability to quickly process written material
  • Ability to multitask while conversing and entering data
  • Emotional resilience when handling rejection or negative responses
  • Minimum 1 year of outbound sales, outbound fundraising, or outbound collections experience
  • High school diploma and/or some college education is a plus

Benefits:

  • Paid training during weeks 1–3 at $11 per hour or state minimum wage, whichever is higher
  • Bonus potential of earning up to $20 per hour
  • $250 retention bonus after 4 weeks, subject to active status, good standing, performance, and stated hours/earnings criteria
  • $500 retention bonus after 7 weeks, subject to active status, good standing, performance, and stated hours criteria
  • Referral bonus program
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan with matching
  • Health insurance with Health Savings Account
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance