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Inside Sales Career Profile— Female, age 25 (ID #2816)

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1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Inside Sales do?

  What field is your job in?

Healthcare Sales

  What is your job title?

Inside Sales

  Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)

The company is a 3 billion dollar family owned manufacturer/distributor of medical supplies

  How long have you been employed in this position?

1.5 years

  How many hours do you work a week on average?

40-50

  Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

I'm on the phone with customers all day and I handle other duties as they come my way.

  What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

60000

  What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

67000

  Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

12 days off, health insurance, 401k

  Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

I feel I am a little under compensated

2. Work environment!

  Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

I usually sit in my cubicle and only talk to customers over the phone, however, we do have meetings now and again. I don't mind interacting with others.

  Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Yes

  Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

No

  Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it

  Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.

  • 1 Income
  • 8 Work Environment - co-workers
  • 5 Work Environment - supervisors
  • 3 Benefits
  • 2 Hours
  • 6 Level of responsibility
  • 4 The actual "work" you do at your job
  • 7 Job Title

3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?

  If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

You have to be a go getter- very motivated and ambitious

  What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)

You have to be very social and motivated.

  Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

You do need training in product knowledge and also sales

  What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

It's a lot of hard long work and you have to be ready to make sacrifices



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