- Position: Supplier Specialist - Sales Assistant (Contract to Hire)
- Location: Tempe, Arizona
- Hybrid - 3 to 4 days ONSITE (Contract Role)
- Required Years of Experience: 1+ Years SALES required (MUST HAVE)
- Hourly Pay Range: $25 - $29 per hour
Job Description:
Evaluate, interview and present qualified candidates to hiring manager for review. Utilize the complete functionality of Ap.
As a Supplier Specialist, you will play a key role of being a Commercial Card and Wholesale Payables Subject Matter Expert (SME), responsible for working directly with suppliers to identify objection to card and other e-payables acceptance. By offering applicable product solutions or features, you will aim to enroll or retain suppliers on Commercial Card and Wholesale Payables programs. A Supplier Specialist, will primarily work with suppliers to enroll into Virtual Connect Network. Supplier Specialists will play a pivotal role in working directly with suppliers to provide a best in class experience for clients and their suppliers.
Key focus of this role is to engage and partner closely with suppliers via outbound call or email to describe the product and services to enroll into Virtual Connect Network.
Role and Responsibilities:
• Effectively build rapport with suppliers on the phone; conveying confidence and presence while consulting to identify their needs.
• Manage supplier contact across multiple outbound and inbound channels, including phone, email, web and internal reporting
• Verifying accuracy of information provided by client and/or supplier
• Identify root cause for suppliers objection to product acceptance by offering product feature and/or service solutions to meet supplier needs and concerns
• Research contact information using available tools and resources
• Identify potential process improvements in supplier engagement
• Demonstrate exceptional negotiation
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of solid sales experience (REQUIRED)
• Self-starter who is motivated to learn and can prioritize tasks and possesses a sense of urgency
• High level of attention to detail & accuracy and ability to manage multiple duties
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with computers
Please note that this is a contract position—there is no guarantee that this position will be extended past the end date or converted to permanent status.