Sales Assistant

We are looking for a motivated Sales Assistant to join our team in Stockton, California in a contract opportunity with potential for a permanent position within the independent banking industry. This role focuses on connecting with prospective business clients, presenting service offerings in a clear and persuasive way, and supporting them through the onboarding process. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, a detail-oriented approach to sales conversations, and the drive to meet performance goals while building lasting client relationships.

Responsibilities:
• Engage with prospective business clients by phone, online channels, and other outreach methods to introduce company services and generate new sales opportunities.
• Guide interested merchants through application and enrollment steps, ensuring they understand service options, pricing, and related fees.
• Maintain consistent follow-up with new and existing clients to strengthen relationships, encourage ongoing engagement, and identify referral opportunities.
• Use social media platforms and online research tools to develop a steady pipeline of self-generated leads.
• Prepare and deliver tailored sales presentations that address client needs and highlight the value of available solutions.
• Respond confidently to client questions and objections while preserving a respectful, attentive customer experience.
• Track daily activity, sales progress, and workload updates, and provide reports to management as requested.
• Work toward assigned daily and monthly targets while staying aligned with company standards, leadership direction, and industry developments.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in inside sales, customer service, call center support, or a related client-facing role is preferred.

• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to explain services, pricing, and processes clearly to business clients.

• Comfortable using customer service software and digital tools to manage outreach, follow-up, and reporting tasks.

• Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with the ability to perform in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.

• Detail-oriented approach with the ability to handle objections, adapt to different personalities, and represent the company with integrity.

• Social media prospecting or online lead generation experience is a plus.

• Bilingual or multilingual communication skills are an advantage, but not required.

Please call 209.279.5269 for consideration once application is completed.

Compensation

$18.05-$20.90 Hourly

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