What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outside Sales Representative position at Cogent Analytics?
The Account Manager (Outside Sales) is a front-line sales professional responsible for generating new business and expanding market presence through proactive outreach, in-person relationship building, and consultative selling. This role focuses on identifying opportunities, engaging decision-makers, and presenting tailored print, mail, and design solutions that drive measurable value for clients.
Key Responsibilities
New Business Development & Sales Growth
Plus commissions
Key Responsibilities
New Business Development & Sales Growth
- Proactively prospect for new clients through sales best practices including, cold calling, industry events, and networking
- Develop and manage a strong pipeline of qualified leads across target industries and geographic territories
- Conduct face-to-face discovery meetings to understand client needs, challenges, and objectives
- Confidently overcome objections, negotiate terms, and close new business to meet or exceed monthly and annual revenue goals
- Maintain ownership of the sales process from initial contact through signed agreement and job setup
- Track and report activity, conversion rates, and revenue in the CRM system
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts, ensuring seamless communication and project execution
- Provide professional, timely responses to inquiries, quotes, and project updates
- Build strong, long-term client relationships to promote repeat business and referrals
- Identify and pursue upsell and cross-sell opportunities for additional services
- Communicate proactively with customers regarding timelines, production updates, and changes
- Collaborate closely with internal teams to resolve issues promptly and ensure high client satisfaction
- Prepare accurate and competitive quotes using QuickBooks and set up jobs in the system
- Confirm job details, pricing, and specifications before submission to production
- Ensure all client materials and data are received on time to meet production schedules
- Track project milestones, verify accuracy at each stage, and manage invoicing and payment follow-ups
- Associate’s degree in business, Marketing, or Communications (Bachelor’s preferred)
- 2–4 years of outside sales or business development experience
- Proven success in cold calling, prospecting, and closing new business
- Strong presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency with CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.), QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Self-motivated, organized, and goal-oriented with a competitive, results-driven mindset
- Bilingual (fluent in English & Spanish) is a big plus
Plus commissions
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000