Program Sales Assistant, CHARACTER COUNTS!

Program Sales Assistant, CHARACTER COUNTS!

 

The national headquarters of CHARACTER COUNTS!, a program of the nonprofit, nonpartisan and nonsectarian Josephson Institute of Ethics, seeks an energetic, dynamic entry-level professional to:

·         serve as a frontline staff member to handle inquiries via phone and email from a nationwide client base of educators

·         convert program leads to activity;  includes booking training programs, increasing memberships, and stimulating product sales

·         outreach to prospective clients who have expressed interest in the CHARACTER COUNTS! program

·         consult with clients to offer assistance in the initial stages of implementation to ensure they achieve success with the program

·         collaborate on special internal projects

 

In addition to possessing a passion for making a difference and a commitment to the Institute’s mission, the ideal candidate will have:

·         Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills in order to build successful internal and external relationships

·         Excellent phone manner to quickly engage a remote listener during outreach calls, and the ability to handle heavy phone work

·         Demonstrated written communication skills to compose professional correspondence and reports

·         Ability to handle multiple priorities and anticipate and adapt to change

·         Creative and analytical thinking skills to generate new ideas and devise systems and methods to increase efficiency and productivity

·         Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

·         Demonstrated initiative and project management experience

·         Resourcefulness to independently conduct research and problem-solve

·         Prior office experience and proficiency with MS Office, Internet research and an aptitude to learn other software applications

·         Prior sales experience preferred

·         Bachelor’s Degree

 

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to attention Justin Lu, Assistant Director, CHARACTER COUNTS!, at ji@jiethics.org or fax to 310/846-4858.   Please reference "CHARACTER COUNTS! Program Sales Assistant."  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

 

As it is essential to the Institute that its employees are trustworthy and responsible citizens who exemplify the Institute’s mission and teachings, applicants will be required to provide a release authorizing the Institute to conduct a thorough background check of criminal, credit, employment, and education records as part of the application process.  The Institute is an EEO employer.