Sales Coordinator

Brandpoint is a leader in the Branded Content space, with nearly 30 years of driving consistent and predictable results for our clients. Whether it’s distribution of content, raising brand awareness or working with our clients to promote their campaign, our unmatched publisher network and proven approach drives guaranteed results for our clients.

The Sales Coordinator will support and assist our Business Development Managers and Account Executives to prospect for new clients and business, deliver new leads and contacts to call on, and support sales reps in maintaining strong relationships within their assigned accounts to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and retention. This role is responsible for daily prospecting, assisting with answering client inquiries, issue resolution and customer follow up, monitoring brand and industry for intel and lead generation and provide territory and desk coverage, when needed. The Sales Coordinator team works closely alongside Sales, Project Management and Marketing.

About the Role

As a Sales Coordinator, you will be responsible for and expected to:

• Prospect for new business and customers using industry and company resources
• Update and refresh accounts within Brandpoint’s CRM systems
• Create custom proposals, sales collateral and custom examples for client pitch portfolios at the direction of BDM
• Research and draft answers to client inquiries under direction of BDM
• Post event or sale support as requested by BDM
• Monitor and share industry, agency and brand intelligence
• Generate opportunities through lead generation
• Create and process contracts at direction of BDM
• Shadow Account Executives and Project Managers to learn the business for future succession planning.
• Enthusiastically participate in continued sales training development and skill improvement.
• Flexibility on taking on additional or changing job duties

About You

You are a fit for the Sales Coordinator role if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 1+ years’ experience in account management or client service
• Experience and/or interest in sales and business development
• Advanced problem resolution skills and communication abilities
• Comfort with working in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence in mastering new software and technology like Salesforce and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excitement for and ability to thrive working on a small, dynamic team supporting a high-performing, fast-paced sales team
• A can-do attitude and life-long learning mindset who can be coached
• Desire to grow within an organization that shares similar values

What’s in it for you? What’s it like to work at Brandpoint?

You will join our inclusive culture of best-in-class talent, where we are committed to your professional and personal growth. We strive to make sure that everyone at Brandpoint feels supported and has clearly defined accountabilities to be successful in their role. We live by our core values and our culture reflects that in everything we do: Growth, Passion, Innovation, Customer Elation, Agility, Respect and Quality of Life.

Brandpoint’s sales team boasts a tenure with the company from 1 to 20+ years, with the majority of team members having been in the job 5+ years. Here’s what they had to say about working at Brandpoint and why they stay:

“We are a small, but mighty team. We genuinely care about the success of one another. I appreciate the innovation at Brandpoint – we are always evolving. – Business Development Manager (13 years with Brandpoint)

“Everyone in the company is encouraged to contribute to the culture and provided with the opportunity to thrive.” – Business Development Manager (13 years with Brandpoint)

“This team is unlike any other team that I’ve been a part of. We laugh, we innovate, we share our struggles, and we find solutions. The comradery, company wide support and work/life balance keeps me grounded, loyal and dedicated. This is truly one of the best companies that I’ve ever worked for. They deliver what they say they are going to deliver; they are honest and they’ve built a reputation that’s 26 years young and wildly respected in the PR world.” – Business Development Manager (1 year at Brandpoint; 20+ years of sales experience elsewhere)

At Brandpoint, we offer:

• Hybrid work structure after onboarding
• Paid Time Off Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance with optional HSA and/or FSA
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance with option to add on additional
• 401K with company match
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Volunteer Time off and Charitable Giving Match

ARAnet Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ARAnet Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ARAnet Inc. are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, […], family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ARAnet Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. ARAnet Inc. encourages applicants of all ages.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hopkins, MN 55343