Occupation
Inside sales representative
Inside sales representatives sell from an office or from home rather than by visiting customers. They work leads and existing accounts by phone, email, and video call, prepare quotes, and move opportunities through to a confirmed order.
Also known as: Internal sales representative · Desk-based sales representative · Sales development representative
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Part of Retail, sales and customer experience
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What the work involves
Work through a list of leads and existing accounts by phone and email
Qualify enquiries against what the product genuinely does
Prepare quotes, proposals, and order paperwork
Keep the pipeline accurate in the customer relationship system
Coordinate with operations on stock, lead times, and delivery
Follow up after the sale to arrange renewals and repeat orders
Entry-route stepper
How people commonly enter
Direct entry with employer product and sales-process training
Certificate or college diploma in business, sales, or marketing
Progression from a customer-service or retail sales role
Bachelor's degree for technical or enterprise-sales roles
Typical training: Short course or on-the-job training
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Work-context map
Typical work context
- Desk based
- Remote capable
- Team based
- Fast paced
- Predictable routine
Desk based · Remote capable · Team based · Fast paced · Predictable routine
Related interests
- Enterprising (leading)
- Social (helping)
- Conventional (organizing)
Enterprising (leading) · Social (helping) · Conventional (organizing)
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