Inside Sales Rep
(Female, Age 26) from Seattle, WA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Inside Sales Rep |
|---|---|
| Salary | $28,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Years Experience | 1 year |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
We offer pet insurance to customers in the U.S. and Canada. Though one of the newer pet insurance companies in the U.S., Trupanion has sold pet insurance in Canada for more than ten years.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Outbound calls to sales leads
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
2wks vaca, ~5 days sick pay, typical health insurance. no retirement plan.
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 6
Benefits: 7
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 4
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 5
The Actual Work: 1
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | |
| 8am to 9am | (up for day) |
| 9am to 10am | arrive at work around 10am |
| 10am to 11am | Review emails, sales results from prior days, and begin follow up contacts. i sell pet insurance, so i start the day by reviewing my current leads. We have clients across the U.S. and Canada. |
| 11am to 12pm | Making outbound calls to current leads or follow ups. |
| 12pm to 1pm | Besides follow-ups, I make many outbound calls to “warm” leads – people who already have had service with us in some way. I primarily contact clients who have received free trials of our insurance product. I assess their interest and explain the benefits of our service. I usually call around 80-100 people a day. |
| 1pm to 2pm | |
| 2pm to 3pm | lunch |
| 3pm to 4pm | If a customer indicates they are interested in a competitor, I research and provide information on how we differ. Usually this discussion can be had at the current phone call, but at times may require an email follow up or phone call back. |
| 4pm to 5pm | |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | I usually leave around 7pm. |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
friend referral
What was the application process?
Submitted resume and app via email, then had in person interview
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If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
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Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
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