Hospitality - Associate Sales Representative

Business Unit: GE Commercial Finance, Capital SolutionsFunction: SalesResponsibilities: The Hospitality ASR position is a training role to become a Sales Account Executive; this position would support the current Account Executives and the Sales Manager with sales and customer service efforts on the commercial side of the business and would work on special projects.
Cold call potential customers to support aggressive departmental sales goals.
Screen new opportunities to rapidly qualify good prospects.
Follow up on contacts made through mail campaigns and industry conferences.
Coordinate marketing efforts at industry conferences (about 10 per year).
Expedite the deal flow process by assisting with SuperTrump, Siebel, and other systems.
Complete special projects such as competitive pricing and marketing analysis.
Assist Account Executives with deal flow and account management.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications: * 4 year degree in Business Administration, Hotel Management, Finance, Marketing, or Accounting.
At least 2 years' experience in a professional work environment in a field related to hotels or commercial finance.
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and sales goals.
Ability to thrive in a very large, very structured and process-oriented environment.
Good math skills, verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work on cross-functional teams and the ability to work independently as needed.
Basic knowledge of financial analysis.
You must be willing to take a drug test.
You must be willing to submit to a background investigation, including for example, verification of your past employment, criminal history, and educational background.
To the extent you are applying for a position that may require you to operate a GE owned/leased, privately owned/leased or rental vehicle for company business, you must be willing to submit to a check of your driving record.
You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship at the time of hire.
You must submit your resume through gecareers.com or a job board to be considered for a specific job opening.Desired: * Good organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects.
Good follow-up and follow-through; tenacity to stick with a project despite obstacles.
Good interpersonal skills, especially across departments and with customers.
Professional presence and demeanor consistent with the GE image.
Eager to learn and eager to complete any task, no matter how large or small the request.
Focused on delivering exemplary customer service.
Willing to work long hours in a relatively unglamorous position.
Willing to travel as necessary to industry conferences and on customer visits.General: Please go to www.gecareers.com and search for Job # 542998 to apply for this position.GE offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits package and the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements.GE is an equal opportunity employer.For U.S. employment opportunities, GE hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. GE will require proof of work authorization prior to employment.We would like to thank everyone who submits their resume for this opportunity. Due to the volume of resumes we receive, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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