Telemarket for me

We're looking for a Sales Associate to help us generate revenue and increase the customer base for our business. We will be launching a marketing campaign for food products sold both in container loads from our clients company in Asia as well as direct sales from their warehouses in the US. You will be calling the West Coast of USA between 9AM and 5PM every day. You will be given raw lists with a large group of contacts. Your initial job is to call all of those contacts and identify all potential clients that fit our criteria. From that you will then build up relationships with the clients that you have qualified as potential customers for this product and market our products to them. Your job is to make minimum of 250 calls every week as well as communicating with your clients by emails. You will also be required to study the material given and the information about the producer of the product and their background to become an expert on their products within 2 weeks. This is a full time position with the opportunity of becoming a part of our permanent team. Job Description: Your responsibilities: - Identify new prospects and interact with existing customers to increase sales of goods/services - Educate and engage prospects through product demonstrations - Meet specified quotas and deadlines - Maintain knowledge of the company's offerings - Make recommendations to prospects and clients of the various products the company offers - Maintain accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities including sales calls, presentations and closed sales - Source and develop client relationships and referrals - Process orders and send to management. Your qualifications: - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Strong interpersonal skills - Excellent analytical and organizational skills - A complete Elance profile - References or an established reputation on Freelancer preferred