VirtualKEY is a fast-growing, venture-backed home automation startup in Chicago. Featured as Startups to watch by Chicago Inno and Built in Chicago. VirtualKEY was also a finalist of Chicago Booth's new venture challenge competition.

We are seeking a highly-motivated and self-driven individual. This candidate should have a confident, hardworking, Results driven and outgoing personality. Someone who is not bothered by the hours of work it takes but takes pride in doing the job well.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Initiate outgoing telephone sales calls to existing and potential clients
• Educate customers on the benefits of VirtualKEY
• Coordinate meetings for the sales team for the lager customers
• Close the sale on the phone for smaller customers
• Follow up diligently with the leads
• Supply management with reports and feedback on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services
• Other job duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year demonstrated outbound business-to-business phone sales, lead generation or cold calling experience
• Strong technical proficiency and computer skills are required, familiarity with Google Apps (Sheets, Docs) strongly preferred
• Enthusiastic, confident personality with the natural ability to influence customers
• Proven selling, communication, and negotiation skills
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to make independent judgment calls
• Ability to write calling and voice mail scripts
• Answer objections positively