We are seeking a Sales Assistant to join Vocal’s growing team. The Sales Assistant will execute on our brand engagement strategy to drive growth and achieve brand and platform objectives.

Vocal is a platform for supporting, discovering, and rewarding a new generation of content creators and brands. With 34 (and counting) topic-based community sites powered by Vocal, the network comprises both user-generated stories and branded content via Vocal for Brands. Our team is passionate about bringing storytellers together and building diverse, dynamic communities.

What you’ll do:

• Assist the sales team in scheduling sales calls and meeting deadlines for branded content proposal creation

• Prepare the sales manager for upcoming sales calls and circulate notes post calls

• Manage the sales CRM software with daily updates on calls, sales stages and client communications

• Collaborate with the sales manager to monitor active branded content proposals and make sure follow up emails are sent on a specified schedule

• Report sales metrics to management on a weekly basis such as number of sales calls, leads, proposals and contracts

• Manage and update project management software for each step of the sales process, assigning out deliverables to designated team members and following up on their status

The ideal candidate is:

• Proactive, self-directed, diligent, and has impeccable attention to detail

• A great project manager; highly adept at organizing, prioritizing and planning

• Highly aware of what’s trending in the DTC industry and surrounding industries, and how innovative brands are positioning their messaging and overall strategy

• Prior experience working with a CRM (Salesforce), Sales Outreach platforms and Project Management Softwares

• Proficient in all Google Suite tools including Google Sheets

• Team-driven; has a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset

• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up skills

• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing

• Flexible to work cross-functionally across various departments

• 1 - 3 Years of professional work experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field