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We’re proud of the high quality software that we deliver to our clients. Most importantly, we’re proud of the people that make it happen.
We look for the best and the brightest. In return, we provide challenging and interesting work. We also provide a collaborative, creative and relaxed work environment that is conducive to personal and professional achievement.
By bringing talented, motivated, and passionate people together in an environment that inspires our people to excel, we’re able to help both our clients and our employees succeed.
OpenRoad (the company behind ThoughtFarmer) is a great place to work. It’s small — just 25 employees. It’s flat — you’ll report directly to the president. It’s central — located in the historic Gastown district of downtown Vancouver, Canada. It’s fair — we’re committed to maintaining a good work/life balance. It’s generous — you’ll have full benefits and an attractive compensation package.
Software Sales Coordinator
Posted: August 2, 2011
ThoughtFarmer, a fast-growing software product by OpenRoad Communications, is kind of like a Facebook for big companies. We defined the “social intranet” market segment and our software is used around the world by organizations like the Canadian Medical Association, eHarmony, Guardian News & Media, Mountain Equipment Co-op and Penn State University.
Reporting directly to ThoughtFarmer’s leadership team (www.thoughtfarmer.com/about), the Sales Coordinator’s role is to keep sales activities running smoothly and efficiently and to handle the first level of lead qualification. The role requires a very organized person with outstanding communication skills and a high degree of comfort with technology. Sales experience is an asset.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Respond to incoming sales leads
- Assist with qualifying incoming leads through online research, phone calls and emails
- Coordinate schedules and book client meetings for our small sales team
- Coordinate live and online software demonstrations
- Assemble proposals, quotes, RFP responses and contracts
- Liaise with Accounting to ensure accurate and timely invoicing
- Attend client meetings with leadership team and assist with follow-up
- Support ThoughtFarmer resellers
- Track and report on key sales metrics
- Manage lead tracking system
- Assist with marketing and lead-generation activities
- Help develop systems to make lead generation, lead follow-up and customer relationship management more efficient
Required skills and attributes include:
- Enthusiastic & outgoing personality
- Outstanding verbal communication skills
- Outstanding written communication skills
- Self-starter with little need of close supervision
- Innate ability to manage dozens of lists and spreadsheets and hundreds of to-dos
- Enthusiastic about social software
- Very comfortable with all kinds of technology
- Experience in a sales environment is an asset
OpenRoad Communications is a great place to work. It’s small — just 25 employees. It’s stable – we were founded in 1995. It’s flat — you’ll report directly to the president. It’s central — located in Gastown, close to Waterfront Station. It’s fair — you’ll get paid overtime as you maintain a work/life balance. It’s generous — you’ll have full benefits and an attractive compensation package.
How to Apply
Email your resume and cover letter to careers@thoughtfarmer.com.
We regret that only candidates that have been selected for an interview will be notified. Thank you for your interest in ThoughtFarmer and OpenRoad Communications.
