The New Castle County Chamber of Commerce is looking for a Membership Sales Representative to join our team. Under minimal supervision, this position is responsible for selling Chamber memberships to prospective non-member businesses.

Benefits:

• Base Salary Plus Commission
• Vacation, sick days and paid holidays

• Contact, acquire, and sell new Chamber memberships
• Schedule appointments and personal visits with prospects
• Maintain a pipeline report that is updated on a weekly basis
• Achieve budgeted revenue goals
• Actively seeks out new businesses and follows up appropriately
• Maintains knowledge of goals, objectives, and services provided by the organization
• Actively support and participate in Chamber events and programs
• Encourages participation and retention in the Chamber

• Strong organization, time management, and multi-tasking skills, detail oriented
• Two to five years of professional sales experience.
• An understanding of the sales cycle, including the ability to develop opportunities, overcome objections, and follow-through.
• Strong sales-oriented personality with outgoing and professional manner
• High energy self-starter
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Must have/maintain a dependable vehicle with proof of license and insurance
• Ability to prospect/cold-call new businesses.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Capable of maintaining sensitive/confidential information
• Must be a team player that works well in a changing environment
• Must have the ability to foster the values of member relations

• Bachelor's degree (preferred)

• Sales: 2 to 5 years