Sales Associate

<div class="content-intro"><p>Third Bridge is a leading global research firm established in 2007, with a team of over 1,500 employees worldwide dedicated to <strong>fueling decisions with expert insights</strong>. We accelerate and enhance decision-making for investors and business leaders by unearthing unique expert insights across multiple sectors, geographies, and topics.</p> <p>For nearly 20 years, we’ve helped clients access knowledge on demand from experts, in-person and through our Library covering over 65,000 companies.</p></div><div> <div class="wysiwyg spl-whitespace-normal [word-break:break-word]"><hr> <p><span style="color: rgb(4, 69, 112); font-size: 14pt;"><strong>What will you do? </strong></span></p> <p>The Sales Associate is great opportunity to build a foundation in sales, develop business acumen, deepen the understanding of sales process, and develop lead generation skills within a Sales organization. You will be responsible for supporting the new client acquisition process for Third Bridge and partner with the Sales Reps to create and drive revenue. </p> <p>The role requires 3 days a week minimum in the Dallas, Texas office. If you are interested in relocating to Dallas for this role, please apply.</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(4, 69, 112); font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As a Sales Associate you will:  </span></p> <ul> <li>Research and gather information on targeted companies or each qualified lead, identifying appropriate contacts (name, phone, email), and identify potential hooks for sales opportunities in order to drive forward the sales process</li> <li>Prospect and Schedule Appointments by cold call, e-mail or utilize LinkedIn, Bloomberg and other channels to secure appointments for introductory presentations</li> <li>Prepare content and assist on client presentations where required and portal demos to prospective clients</li> <li>Onboard clients who agree to trial subscriptions and manage the usage and relationship of these clients</li> <li>Responsible for coordination of appointments by preparing and distributing materials and managing logistics of client meetings</li> <li>Provide general sales Support by updating Salesforce by logging all contact information and communications within Salesforce as well as provide any general sales rep support or data entry</li> <li>Move on to CLOSING your own deals within the first year</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div class="wysiwyg spl-whitespace-normal [word-break:break-word]"> <p><strong><span style="color: rgb(4, 69, 112); font-size: 14pt;">What will you bring?</span></strong></p> <p>A successful candidate will have:</p> <ul> <li>Proven experience in communicating effectively and building relationships quickly over the phone and face-to-face</li> <li>Excellent research and investigative abilities using the Internet and traditional media</li> <li>Ability to drive urgency in the sales cycle and achieve measurable goals</li> <li>Ability to use Salesforce or other cloud-based Sales tools</li> <li>Highly self-motivated, results-driven, and able to work independently</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree</li> <li>Strong interest in building a career within a sales organization or 1 year of in a sales or sales support role (level determined based on relevant experience)</li> <li>Experience prospecting is a plus</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div class="wysiwyg spl-whitespace-normal [word-break:break-word]"> <p><strong><span style="color: rgb(4, 69, 112); font-size: 14pt;">Benefits and Rewards</span></strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Compensation & Benefits</span></p> <ul> <li>Total first-year compensation is expected to be <strong>$115,000 </strong>(based on average-high performance). This is inclusive of a base salary range of <strong>$75,000</strong> plus an uncapped performance commission.</li> <li>Enjoy <strong>comprehensive benefits</strong> including health, dental, vision, 401K matching, and more.</li> <li>Be part of our <strong>engaging culture</strong> with social events, professional development, and a dynamic, supportive team.</li> </ul> <p><u>Time Off</u></p> <ul> <li><strong>Vacation</strong>: 15 vacation days and 2 personal days, increasing to 20 vacation days after 2 years of service.</li> <li><strong>Holidays</strong>: 11 full company holidays and 4 half-day holidays.</li> <li><strong>Volunteer Time</strong>: 2 CSR volunteer days annually.</li> </ul> <p><u>Health & Wellbeing</u></p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive healthcare coverage through Cigna, including a 100% employer-paid medical plan option.</li> <li>Access to Wellhub and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).</li> <li>Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.</li> <li>Pre-tax savings accounts: commuter, dependent care FSA, HSA, and medical FSA.</li> </ul> <p><u>Retirement</u></p> <ul> <li>401(k) plan with Roth and traditional options including a company match of up to 5% of your base salary.</li> <li>Access to Prosperwise, a financial advice tool.</li> <