Sales Specialist (Contract, Remote)

<p><strong>Who we are:</strong></p><p>Financeit is a point-of-sale financing provider serving some of the largest home improvement and retail organizations in Canada. </p><p>Our platform helps businesses close more sales by offering customers affordable monthly payment options for their next big home improvement, vehicle or retail purchase. </p><p>We are small enough that you can make an impact within the company and large enough to make an impact in the market.</p><p>Financeit is a company where collaboration, inclusivity, fairness, and respect aren't just ideas that get talked about, but are part of who we are. If such a workplace intrigues you, we hope you'll join us.</p><p><strong>About the role:</strong></p><p>The Sales Specialist (commission only) plays a pivotal role in fostering business connections within our established network of merchants. You will focus on one of two key areas: reaching out to merchants to drive sign-ups, or engaging with borrowers to offer Financeit credit or insurance on their loans. <strong>You will be provided warm leads, no prospecting necessary! </strong></p><p>With an ambitious expansion strategy ahead, we seek proactive, entrepreneurial-minded professionals to propel us towards our next phase of growth!</p><p><strong>This is a fully remote, commission-based role within Canada, offered as an ongoing contract starting with a one-year term.<br></strong></p><p><strong>What you'll do:</strong></p><ul><li>Initiate and maintain contact with merchants or borrowers to identify new opportunities. </li><li>Set and strive to achieve targets, contributing to the company's growth plan</li><li>Collaborate with team members to share insights, strategies, and best practices, fostering a supportive and cooperative work environment</li><li>Actively seek coaching and guidance from peers and managers to enhance sales techniques and performance</li><li>Operate with minimal supervision and demonstrate a proactive approach to finding solutions to challenges as they arise</li><li>Apply strong business acumen to understand customer needs and tailor solutions accordingly</li><li>Maintain high integrity and ensure the delivery of the right solutions to the right clients consistently</li><li>Utilize CRM tools to manage and track the sales pipeline effectively<br><br></li></ul><strong>Requirements<br><br></strong><ul><li>Ideally, 2+ years of sales experience with a proven track record. However, recent graduates with a passion for sales will also be considered</li><li>Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, and able to learn new technologies quickly</li><li>Experience managing a sales pipeline through a CRM (such as Salesforce, Hubspot etc)</li><li>Desire to work on a competitive, target-driven business sales team</li><li>Highly disciplined, with excellent time management & organizational skills</li><li>Strong written and oral business communication skills<br><br></li></ul><strong>Benefits<br><br></strong><p>Winner of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures for two consecutive years. We offer more than just the basics, take advantage of:</p><ul><li>An award-winning culture with a collaborative & inclusive team</li><li>Work from home</li><li>Commission-based pay structure with potential earnings of $50,000+ annually, and potential to earn over $100,000 annually with uncapped commissions. <br></li></ul><p><strong>Next Steps:</strong></p><p>If what you just read excites you, we'd like to hear from you! Please submit your application and we'll contact you if you become selected for a phone interview.</p><p><em>Financeit is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.</em></p>

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