Telesales Representative

Telesales Representative

Location:

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid Opportunity Available)

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00/hour

About the Opportunity

We are seeking motivated and energetic Telesales Representatives to join a growing team. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy speaking with people, building relationships, and working in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.

The position focuses on connecting with business owners and decision-makers nationwide to discuss advertising and promotional partnership opportunities. This is a high-volume outbound calling role where success comes from strong communication skills, persistence, and the ability to build rapport quickly.

Responsibilities

+ Make 100+ outbound calls daily to businesses across the United States

+ Introduce advertising and marketing partnership opportunities to business owners and managers

+ Build relationships with key decision-makers

+ Handle objections professionally and confidently

+ Secure participation agreements and achieve daily performance goals

+ Maintain accurate records of conversations and activities within CRM systems

+ Follow up with previous contacts and prospective partners

+ Meet productivity and quality expectations in a metrics-driven environment

Qualifications

Required:

+ Previous experience in outbound calling, telesales, inside sales, call center, customer service, collections, or a similar role

+ Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills

+ Comfortable making a high volume of outbound calls

+ Ability to overcome objections and handle rejection professionally

+ Basic computer proficiency and ability to navigate multiple systems simultaneously

+ Strong organizational and time management skills

+ Ability to work independently and remain productive in a goal-oriented environment

Preferred:

+ Experience using Salesforce or other CRM platforms

+ Recent experience in telesales, collections, or high-volume outbound calling environments

Compensation

+ $20/hour:
Less than 6 months of relevant experience

+ $21-$22/hour: 1-2 years of relevant experience

+ $23-$24/hour: 2+ years of recent outbound calling, telesales, collections, or high-volume call center experience

Schedule

+ Monday-Friday

+ 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

+ 30-minute lunch break and two 15-minute breaks

Training & Development

+ Structured onboarding and call-shadowing program

+ Hands-on training before handling calls independently

+ Ongoing coaching and support from experienced team leaders

+ Professional development and growth opportunities

Work Environment

+ Collaborative and team-oriented office environment

+ Fully onsite during training and onboarding

+ Hybrid schedule available after approximately 4-6 weeks based on performance and attendance

+ Eligible employees may work remotely on Wednesdays and Fridays

+ Employees working remotely must provide their own compatible equipment

Why Join Us?

+ Contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term career potential

+ Supportive leadership and coaching-focused management team

+ Competitive pay and benefits eligibility

+ Growing organization with advancement opportunities

+ Dynamic, performance-driven culture that rewards success

Apply today if you enjoy speaking with people, building professional relationships, and working toward measurable goals in a fast-paced sales environment.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 2026.

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