Direct Sales Associate

Job Summary

The Direct Sales Associate provides competitive face‑to‑face sales offers to acquisition customers as well as current Vistra customers. The primary purpose of this role is to acquire commercial customers through face‑to‑face sales interaction, working closely with the Vistra Channel Management & Operations teams. The Direct Sales Associate serves as an ambassador for the Vistra brand to provide commercial prospects with affordable and competitive energy solutions.

• Contact commercial customers from a defined prospecting list.
• Present competitive business solutions that meet customers’ needs.
• Effectively manage prospects in the assigned sales territory.
• Maintain records and timely complete all required reports to build a pipeline of customers for future prospecting.
• Collect customer, market, and competitor information during the sales process to improve channel success.
• Maintain a high level of open communication and morale within the group and among supporting work groups.
• Assist in presenting results, implications, and recommendations to management.

• 3+ years of selling experience.
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable.
• Bilingual is a plus;
  Spanish speaking preferred.
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills, word processing, software, email, Excel, CRM system, and web‑based tools.
• Can interpret and apply policies, procedures and processes.
• HS Diploma or equivalency required.

• Demonstrate sales ability to present a sales pitch and close customers.
• Use listening skills to select appropriate customer offers.
• Negotiate in a sales environment and overcome customer resistance to sales calls.
• Interface with all internal and external levels of management, employees, vendors and customers.
• Gather and interpret moderately complex data, analyze, and resolve problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Follow through to completion on the customer issue and problem.

Base salary plus monthly commission, comprehensive benefits, profit sharing, and room for advancement.

Vistra Retail Operations Company

Houston, Texas

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.