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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, Virginia

About this job

Responsibilities

 

 

The Potomac Alternate Channels Team has an exciting position available for a motivated enthusiastic sales leader.  A Verizon Territory Manager is responsible for representing the Verizon brand in a face to face residential customer environment.  Individuals are expected to develop and execute a sales strategy within their assigned area or areas to drive sales, increase FiOS penetration, and reduce churn.  Territory managers are expected to work collaboratively with other team members, other channels, and vendor partners, as well as independently to meet daily, month, and yearly sales, revenue targets and FiOS penetration targets.   Team members are expected to strategize and approach existing and new residential customers in a door to door environment to sell various FiOS services daily.  In this high energy role candidates are expected to be motivated professionals able to work in a fast paced and often ambiguous environment.   Please note candidates must have flexible schedules and the ability to work weekends, evenings, and designated holidays as needed.

Qualifications

 

Required Skills and Experience

  • BS/BA in Marketing, Business, Communication, or related field experience preferred.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision – a self starter with very strong self-management and reliability skills required.
  • Minimum of 1 year of successful sales experience.
  • Progressive experience working in collaborative groups and fast paced environments.
  • Proficient with Verizon legacy systems (CoFEE, COFEE Anywhere, iVAPP, iGO, etc.).
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Ability to juggle multiple issues simultaneously and prioritize needs of the business.
  • Ability to identify issues and provide potential solutions without provocation.
  • Ability to design and execute sales strategy across multiple demographics and terrains
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Results driven with positive attitude professional flexibility to work in various structured and non-structured environments.
  • Flexibility to work within non-standard business hours to ensure that sales quota is met
  • Transportation Requirements
    • A reliable form of personal transportation (business mileage expenses are reimbursed)
    • Valid driver’s license, with driving record in accordance with Verizon’s policies
    • Auto insurance coverage that satisfies the minimum requirements per state law
  • Physical Requirements
    • Frequent to continuous local travel.
    • Frequent use of standard equipment such as laptop, phones, copiers etc.
    • Frequent to continuous walking while carrying up to 10 lbs of equipment/collateral.
    • Frequent to continuous exposure to outside environment including inclement weather.

Desire Skills and Experience

  • 2+ years of outside sales experience in a high transaction and fast paced environment
  • Experience with consumer marketing, consumer product marketing, and account management.
  • Experience with cold-call sales in consumer or business space
  • Proactive leadership skills towards continuing product knowledge and education.
  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Strong technical writing skills and the ability to effectively communicate with peers, managers, and executives on strategy and business issues.
  • Strong organizational, time management, project management, and negotiation skills.
  • A warm and professional presentation style
  • Proven sales history of meeting or exceeding sales targets

 

Position Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a sales strategy within assigned territory to drive revenue and increase FiOS penetration
  • Sell and promote Verizon FiOS Data, TV and phone services to consumers within a defined territory with a focus on new to Verizon customers
  • Sales will be made primarily by knocking/visiting customers in an assigned territory
  • Sales process will include managing a lead list, networking, customer appointments, referrals and door to door sales generation
  • Networking could include local events, marketing events, MDU events, neighborhood and homeowners association meetings, and Verizon engineering and I&M organizations
  • Execution of territory strategy will require individuals to work closely with vendor managers and vendor agents
  • Systematically review and assess an assigned territory to ensure that potential residential customers are contacted on a prescribed basis
  • Prepare and execute customer sales applications
  • Meet/exceed assigned targets associated with sales and productivity
  • Deliver best customer experience in assigned territory to drive penetration and reduce churn thru partnerships with Verizon area teams and through customer interactions
  • Review existing customer accounts and make recommendations for products and services
    • Investigate and assess the customer’s data and TV needs to make recommendation
  • Input orders into computer based application and track customer orders via order management system
  • Partner with other Verizon departments to resolve customer concerns around billing, service and repair issues.
  • Maintain required record-keeping and reporting of all sales within an assigned territory
  • Demonstrate customer-driven attitude through excellent knowledge of products, services, promotions and rates.
  • Products and services would include:
    • FiOS all speeds
    • FiOS TV all packages
    • Freedom
    • Long Distance Plans
    • Value Added Services
    • Premium Content
    • Contract renewal
    • Speed/pkg upgrades
  • Travel is required
  • All applicants must have the ability to obtain solicitor permits through the governing bodies throughout the targeted market(s).  All applicants must have the ability to meet the solicitor permit requirements set by the governing entity or entities.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

  • Verizon is a Federal Contractor
  • Verizon requests veteran priority referrals
  • Verizon is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer M/F/Disability/Vet.