Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on Jan 21.
The Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce is Macomb County’s leading business organization with over 1,100 members. The Chamber represents the communities of Sterling Heights, Shelby Township, Utica, Clinton Township and Macomb Township.
This position is responsible for selling Chamber memberships to prospective businesses by communicating the benefits of the Chamber, by providing information on various programs offered through the Chamber. This position reports directly to the President/CEO.
Job Description
Identifies and helps to develop strategic relationships with partners or potential chamber members.
Assists in the development of a strong pipeline of new business opportunities through direct or indirect customer contact and prospecting.
Responsible for growing and maintaining the membership base by developing and implementing strategies that assist in both retention of current business members and the recruitment of new business members.
Responsible for soliciting event sponsorships for Chamber events.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Actively prospects and sell membership in person, via telephone or written communication.
• Strategically plans sales activities for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Represents the Chamber at corporate and community events.
• Achieve budgeted revenue and membership goals
• Manages Chamber Ambassador Program
• Assists Chamber members in taking full advantage of their membership
• Attend and participate in Chamber events
• Keeps accurate and timely records of prospects and members.
• Increases the rate of renewals by communicating with members to ensure they take advantage of resources and remain engaged.
• Develop, prioritize, and implement tactical project plans, including event programs, trade shows, activities, and meetings.
• Assist in connecting Chamber members to programs, services and involvement opportunities that meet their needs.
• Develop business relationships with sponsors and potential sponsors.
• Manage new member experiences – Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings
• Develop multiple and measurable campaigns.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications Skills
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, detail orientated and relationship driven
• Ability to meet a monthly sales quota.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Established people management and interpersonal relationship-building skills, with the ability to publicly speak and present comfortably.
• Entrepreneurial mind set and ability to take ownership of work
• Computer literate; proficient in MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Must be flexible regarding job responsibilities.
• Must be able to work in a team setting as well as independently.
• Have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift approximately 25 lbs.
• Some evenings and weekends required
Experience
• 3+ years proven sales background
Education
• Bachelor's Degree Desired but not required.
Original source can be found here.
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