Activation Sales Rep SLED

What We DoWe calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology. If a customer is looking for a better way to manage their warehouse inventory, equip their workforce, or secure their data, we make it happen. All it takes is finding the right combination of tech hardware, software, cloud solutions, and support services. That’s what we do. We’re the IT Department’s IT Department.Who We AreOur team is made stronger by a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. It’s what makes Connection unique—what drives us to innovate and create technology solutions that stand apart from the crowd. We’d love for you to be a part of that fabric, to share your ideas and experiences with a team that thrives on fresh thinking, creativity, and helping others.Why You Should Join UsYou’ll find supportive teammates and a rewarding career at Connection—plus great benefits. We take pride in supporting employees with a total rewards package that provides financial, emotional, and physical resources for you and your family. Our compensation, 401k plans, medical insurance, and other benefits are progressive and competitive. We value the importance of our employees’ emotional wellbeing. To support employees, we provide free therapy visits, mental health coaching and tools, and meditation resources.You’ll also enjoy a generous paid time off package that includes not only vacation and sick time, but also Wellness and Volunteer Time Off days.The Activation Sales Representative (ASR) is responsible for communicating and presenting Connection products and services to existing and prospective customers in the government and education sector, promoting Connection’s unique value proposition, identifying decision-makers, qualifying opportunities, overcoming objections, and coordinating with team members and technology vendors. The successful candidate will have persuasive communication skills and demonstrate a consultative sales style in an outbound call center with strong written and verbal communication skills.* We will consider remote work locations for individuals with prior remote work experience in a sales or cold-calling environment.Job Responsibilities:Responsible for Lead Generation through cold calling prospective, lapsed, or current customers that can be passed off to sales teamsConsistently conducting outbound communicationsResearch accounts to qualify leads, identify key players, and generate interestParticipate in Connection-provided technology trainingLog sales activities and provide reporting as requestedDeliver sales recap and results presentations to Public Sector Group Leadership and vendor partnersRequirements:Highly motivated and target-drivenAbility to work during Connection hours of operation of Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (Eastern)Competency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and TeamsKnowledge of CRMs like SalesforcePersuasive communicator capable of building, developing, and maintaining customer relationshipsAbility to understand and promote company programs and initiativesExcellent written communication skills with ability to compose professional business communications via email, letter, and proposalsExcellent verbal communication skills with ability to quickly establish relationships over the phoneGood listening skills with the ability to receive information and understand what is being saidAbility to remain calm and respond effectively to objectionsDesired Qualifications:Previous cold-calling experiencePrevious experience in sales, account management, or lead generationRemote work experienceUSD $18.75/Hr.USD $22.60/Hr.Because of the possibility for fraudulent job postings on many popular job boards, please be advised that Connection will never offer a position of employment without a complete interview process and communication with a “live person.”

Created: 2025-10-04