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January 08, 2008

Career Opportunity: A driven sales associate with a passion to help small businesses

Scorpion Software is looking for talented people that can help us to consistently deliver on our promise to create strong authentication and identity assurance solutions for small business. If you have a passion to help people, and want to work in flexible and casual environment that still means business, then please consider checking out the following job posting we have available:

Sales Associate

Department: Sales
Posting Date: January 2008
Reports to: VP of Sales
Job Location: Chilliwack, BC, Canada

Job Summary:
Our goal at Scorpion Software is to make strong authentication and identity assurance accessible and usable for small business. As a Sales Associate you will help customers understand how Scorpion Software can help them to reduce the risk of unauthorized access to privileged information assets, and show them how we can remedy their pain points as it relates to remote access.

This role is responsible for growing the sales of our AuthAnvil solutions worldwide. This role will create and manage the business sales and development process, and includes finding new customers, developing and training them in the use of AuthAnvil, working on opportunities with partners and assisting them to close business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive new customer and partner development and sign-ups.
  
• Drive product promotions and programs.
  
• Identify and cultivate sales growth opportunities in existing accounts as well as new accounts.
  
• Create and analyze sales reports, identify issues contributing to success or shortcomings and take any corrective action.
  
• Accurately report sales activity and forecast sales.
  
• Support partners in appropriate sales opportunities.
  

Preferred Job Skills:

• Possess a strong understanding of the sales process.
  
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
  
• Detail orientated with strong follow-up skills.
  
• Strong negotiating skills with ability to close sales.
  
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
  
• Ability to be productive in a globally distributed team through self-discipline and self-motivation.
  

Special Considerations:

• Flexible work hours ideal for a parent with children in school.
  
• Opportunities to telecommute on a semi-regular basis.
  
• Deep technical knowledge NOT a requirement. We will provide training.
  
• Profit sharing commission structure above normal remuneration.
  

Candidates interested in an opportunity to learn, be challenged and strive for excellence are encouraged to apply. Any interested parties should submit their resume by email before January 31st, 2008 to iwannawork@scorpionsoft.com. We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Posted by Dana Epp at January 8, 2008 11:00 PM

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