Sales Associate

Squared Away is seeking a commission-only sales associate to join our Client Experience team.

Role Expectations

• Take sales calls and Zoom meetings with potential clients.
• Follow the client’s preferred call style; it is at their discretion, not ours.
• Maintain sales blocks Monday through Friday for at least one hour per day (e.g., two potential sales calls; calls are not guaranteed).
• Take detailed sales notes and log them appropriately.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills, showing open-mindedness and curiosity across a variety of personalities.
• Be comfortable taking Zoom calls with minimal distractions, a presentable background, and a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Communicate company processes accurately without overpromising, while still enthusiastically selling the mission and service.
• Confidently manage conversations with potential clients from initial contact through to a signed contract.
• Learn and operate within HubSpot.
• Understand that we will not offload a current client if you take on this role.
• Communicate proactively about call conflicts within a reasonable timeframe.

Requirements

• Applicants must maintain a permanent U.S. address in one of the following states:

• Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington
• Have experience in sales or customer service.

• Work on a solely commission-based structure. You will earn X amount of money based on the hourly plans we offer below:
• 15-hour plans - $37.50
• 25 & 50 hour plans - $50
• 75-hour to 125-hour plans - $62.50
• 125+ hour plans - $75
• General monthly commissions based on effort: $500–$1,000 per month
• Be willing to work CST/MST/PST hours and take a call block sometime between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. MST.
• Expected call volume averages from 5-10 calls per week.
• Maintain a proper space conducive to focused conversations with potential clients on Zoom.
• Understand Squared Away’s policies and processes as they relate to clients working directly with assistants.
• Be comfortable engaging with individuals who hold different views, and be able to speak in a neutral manner. (If not, this role is not for you.)
• Embody empathy and social awareness—core pillars of the sales team’s success at our inclusive company.
• Maintain professionalism and decorum across all personal social media platforms, even if profiles are private, as sales associates represent the company visually.
• Stay up to date on social and political topics and understand Venture Capital and startup culture, or demonstrate a willingness to learn.

We seek to identify the best fit for the role (based on qualifications, application completion, effective use of spelling and grammar, task completion and submission, as well as how the interview goes - is it professional, are questions being answered in a complete manner, etc). Squared Away heavily focuses on the inclusion of all individuals.