Inside Sales Specialist, Flowerbuyer

Inside Sales Specialist, Flowerbuyer|Teleflora# Inside Sales Specialist, Flowerbuyer Teleflora | Paragould, AR | Sales/merchandising | Entry Level | Full-time | Job e
* Email## Company Description Flowerbuyer was conceived by people who recognized that with the power of the internet there was an opportunity to improve the wholesale flower buying experience for the floral community. Launching the first North American online auction-based flower-buying site, Flowerbuyer became operational in 1997 with this new innovative approach. Now, Flowerbuyer has several thousand customers, an impeccable reputation and over 400 flower growers to choose from in over 5 countries.

In 2013, Flowerbuyer was acquired by Teleflora. Teleflora brings together the time-honored tradition of sending flowers with the modern benefits of an advanced florist network.

We are seeking enthusiastic, outgoing candidates with a passion for sales to join our dynamic B2B team! In this exciting role, you'll focus on telephone based sales of fresh flower varieties and floral products offered by Flowerbuyer to our network of member florists.  Bilingual Spanish helpful but not required.

We value our commitment to the team and our everyday pursuit to be better. The Inside Sales, Flowerbuyer team,  has the option of working a hybrid work schedule of Monday to Thursday in the
** Paragould, AR office
** with the option of working from home on Fridays. Working from home is voluntary and the option to work in the office is available.. The role is an hourly + commission position with the opportunity to earn additional income through sale contests and performance-based added commission. The average annual wage ranges from $35,000 to $65,000.##

Job Description
* Establish a high level of rapport and trust with the Teleflora florists
* Develop in-depth knowledge of Flower Buyer’s complete portfolio of fresh flowers and floral supplies
* Meet/exceed the daily, weekly and monthly quotas that are established for contacts and sales
* Meet/exceed the daily expected percentage of time on the telephones selling to the florist
* Use every customer contact to reinforce the Teleflora commitment to customer service
* Prepare reports as necessary for the Inside Sales department management
* Utilize appropriate order entry; call tracking and contact management software
* Participate in sales, product and process training as required
* Communicate with other departments to help meet departmental needs
* Additional duties as needed## Qualifications
* Must work extended hours as business needs dictate
* Possess strong written, verbal, analytical, negotiation and interpersonal skills
* Demonstrate strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks
* Excellent customer service skills (friendly, courteous and helpful)
* Strong attention to detail including but not limited to accurate spelling and appropriate abbreviations
* Basic computer literacy, basic math and writing skills
* Excellent telephone skills and sales skills required
* Self-motivated, goal-driven capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
* Must display a strong desire to achieve and maintain high levels of both internal and external customer satisfaction
* Work experience in a floral operation and/or outbound business to business telemarketing/telephone sales experience a plus
* Knowledge of flowers, seasonal trends, or event planning a plus
* Bilingual Spanish is a plus

Say everything and share your "Love Out Loud" with the gift of Teleflora flowers—all made by hand and delivered by hand by your local florist. With more than 10,000 member florists in North America alone, Teleflora offers the kind of personal touches, artistry and expertise you expect from a trusted neighborhood florist—even if that neighborhood is across the country. No prepackaged flowers in nondescript boxes dropped on your doorstep—Teleflora's network of professional florists creates artistic arrangements personally delivered in a vase, often on the same day.

Teleflora makes every day an occasion with a two-in-one gift that includes a multipurpose keepsake container for long-lasting enjoyment. For…