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Inbound Sales Consultant - Overnight Schedule

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Experience as a telephone sales person or similar sales role
  • 5+ years experience as an Account Executive or in a similar sales role
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Strong experience in making sales over the phone

Responsibilities

  • Handle inbound sales calls from consumers, identify their needs, and make travel recommendations
  • Make follow-up outbound calls, overcome objections, and close the sale
  • Provide personalized recommendations based on guests’ preferences and interests
  • Maintain accurate records of interactions and follow up with leads

Key facts

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Relationship Building
  • Computer Literacy
  • Scheduling
  • Self-Motivation

About the company

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Viking

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at Viking. We encourage you to use this website or our company website (www.vikingcareers.com) to search and apply for available positions. ***Viking was founded in 1997 and has grown to be the leading small ship travel company, offering destination-focused river, ocean and expedition voyages on all seven continents. Designed for experienced travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers guests The Thinking Person’s Cruise® in contrast to mainstream cruises.With more than 250 awards to its name, Viking has been rated at the top of its categories for river, ocean and expedition by both Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.

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Job description

Come join the exciting world of travel!

Are you passionate about travel and eager to help others create unforgettable memories? Join our team as a fully remote overnight Inbound Sales Consultant at Viking Cruises! As an essential part of our company, you’ll assist our guests in purchasing once-in-a-lifetime cruises from the comfort of your own home.

As a member of our overnight sales team you will work a schedule with start times ranging from 4PM - 2AM PST. Our remote Inbound Sales Consultants have the earning potential of $80,000 – $190,000 annually (base + commission). Consistently rated at the top of river, ocean and expedition cruising, award winning Viking Cruises offers high earning potential unlike any you will find and loyal guests you will be long lasting relationships with. 

Join us in making dreams come true for our guests as they explore the seven continents aboard our luxurious ocean, river, and expedition vessels. Apply now and embark on an exciting career with Viking Cruises!

In this role you will:

  • Demonstrate passion for curating extraordinary travel experiences for high-net-worth guests
  • Handle inbound sales calls from consumers, identify their needs, and make travel recommendations
  • Demonstrate passion for curating extraordinary travel experiences for high-net-worth guests
  • Make follow-up outbound calls, overcome objections, and close the sale
  • Provide personalized recommendations based on guests’ preferences and interests
  • Build lasting relationships to drive consumer loyalty
  • Explain cruise itineraries, onboard amenities, and pricing details
  • Maintain accurate records of interactions and follow up with leads
  • Enjoy working from home in a fully virtual environment
  • Continuously exercise high ethical standards
  • Remain coachable, open to feedback, highly motivated and driven to succeed with an entrepreneurial spirit

To be successful you will need:

  • Experience as a telephone sales person or similar sales role
  • 5+ years experience as an Account Executive or in a similar sales role
  • Flexibility in your schedule to work overnight, weekends, and holidays 
  • Demonstrated success in meeting and exceeding monetary sales KPI metrics 
  • Strong experience in making sales over the phone 
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with high-end clients
  • Discipline to work in a structured environment with schedule adherence standards 
  • Previous sales experience with ability to close on the first call
  • Proficiency with basic computer applications and equipment (MS Word, Teams, Outlook)
  • Must be able to provide:
    •     A distraction-free workspace/environment (at home)
    •    Space for a desktop computer with 2-3 monitors
    •    Stable power source and internet connection:
      • Dedicated high-speed internet (minimum) of 25 Mbps Upload and Download Speeds and ethernet connection (connection cannot be Wireless, Wi-Fi extenders, Wi-Fi repeaters, MiFi's, or Hotspots)
  • Location: USA

What We Offer You:

  • Highly competitive compensation plan breakdown
    • Average earning potential of $90,000 annually (hourly base + commission). Hourly pay is determined by a myriad of factors including, but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, and other relevant business considerations.
    • Historic annual average commission of $53,000 (based on overall department performance and the terms of the applicable commission plan)
    • Employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonus.
    • 401(k) plan with company match.
    • Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) Viking full-time regular employees working in the United States can purchase Viking shares through payroll deductions.
  • Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance at a highly subsidized rate (some plans are fully paid by Viking).
  • Paid training (hourly pay + guaranteed commission) 
  • Accrue 15 paid vacation days, sick time accrual by state, and 6 paid holidays per year.
  • Opportunity to take a free and/or discounted cruise.
  • Highly subsidized gym membership.
  • Discounts on theatres, theme parks, movie tickets, travel discounts through IATA membership and too many more discounts to name.

Viking is a certified Great Place to Work company. This certification is a result of our commitment to excellence, integrity and our teams’ outstanding contributions.

About Viking

Viking was founded in 1997 and provides destination-focused voyages on oceans, rivers and lakes around the world. Designed for experienced travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences for The Thinking Person®.

Viking has more than 250 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler and voted at the top of its categories by Travel + Leisure. No other cruise line has ever received these same honors by both publications at the same time.

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