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Regional Sales Executive - Standards Certification: SGS North America Inc.

Job IDSSC 2608
Company NameSGS North America Inc.
Job CategorySales; Sales
LocationBoston, MA • Dallas, TX
Position TypeFull-Time, Employee
Experience2-5 Years Experience
Desired Education LevelBachelor's degree
Travel AmountUp to 50%
Date PostedFebruary 7, 2008 (Reposted Jul 16)

Sales Executive - Quality Systems Certifiction and Auditing



The Swiss based SGS Group is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, and is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With 48,000 employees, SGS operates a network of approximately 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.

Our Systems & Services Certification Services (SGS SSC) division helps leading companies control their supply chain networks, meet stringent quality, environmental, safety and security criteria, and continuously improve and sustain the performance of their processes. SGS SSC has certified over 80,000 customers worldwide across a wide variety of business sectors, including Food, Automotive, Alternative Energy, Aerospace, Forestry and E&E, delivering certification, auditing and training services in all products against various standards such as ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO2200, etc. SGS SSC is the world's preferred auditing and certification body.

We are seeking experienced, driven, sales professionals to help us expand our market, selling a broad range of certification services across the various business sectors.

Join a global leader and let your talent and passion help fuel our growth!

YOUR ROLES:

  • Identify and sell custom designed audit services to meet client needs.
  • Develop sales strategies to achieve defined targets.
  • Identify and maintain target list of prospect clients.
  • Identify and develop relationships with network of business contacts in the region (consultants, business/trade associations, etc.).
  • Produce proposals in accordance with procedures and pricing structures.
  • Maintain a pipeline of active proposals and opportunities.
  • Close sales and meet required targets!

YOUR PROFILE:

  • You will have a Bachelor of Arts degree, and at least 2 years proven, successful sales and customer relations experience, preferably in a service environment.
  • You will be analytical, decisive, adaptable, persuasive, a problem solver, and commercially sensitive.
  • You will have excellent verbal and written communications skills, the ability to present a professional image, and be able to interact with the senior management of a variety of different organizations.
  • Able to work independently, and adapt to a changing environment.
  • Familiarity with quality and/or environmental management systems and auditing services a definite plus.
  • Travel required.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and 401(k).

Qualified applicants should please forward their resume, which must include cover letter and salary history and requirements through this posting and to: na_employment@sgs.com

An equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V)

Please visit www.sgs.com for more information and background of our company.
www.sgs.com



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