Sales Associate

TriNet is a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small to midsize businesses (SMBs). We enhance business productivity by enabling our clients to outsource their HR function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses. Our full-service HR solutions include features such as payroll processing, human capital consulting, employment law compliance and employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans and workers’ compensation insurance.
TriNet has a nationwide presence and an experienced executive team. Our stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol TNET. If you’re passionate about innovation and making an impact on the large SMB market, come join us as we power our clients’ business success with extraordinary HR.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that many potential applicants discourage themselves from applying to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. TriNet always strives to hire the most qualified candidate for a particular role, ensuring we deliver outstanding results for our small and medium-size customers. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, nobody’s perfect – and we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
A Brief Overview
As a Sales Associate, you will be responsible for assisting our Sales Consultants in selling our core Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services to new and/or established businesses. This position assists in targeting and converting prospects into clients with their thorough understanding of TriNet's value proposition and their ability to quantify that benefit for clients. Sales Associates will guide documentation, gain appropriate approvals, and validate client information submission for quotation.
What You Will Do
Submit RFP documents to Risk and Medical Pricing by guiding, assisting, and reviewing client information through TriNet’s portal, following up as necessary to ensure a timely response.
Work with prospective client to gather and enter data into TriNet’s portal in order to provide accurate and timely pricing quotes.
Coordinate with other departments for facilitation of requests, documents and information necessary to support the prospective client.
Run reports and date entry in Salesforce.
Respond to prospect questions via phone, email or chat providing excellent customer service.
Reach out to the Sales Consultants on any prospect issues or questions that you cannot address.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Education Qualifications
General education, vocational training and/or on-the-job training preferred
Experience Qualifications
Typically 2+ years of business operations, office, administrative, or sales experience
Skills And Abilities
PEO industry knowledge.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent business acumen skills.
A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace.
Ability to adapt to a fast paced continually changing business and work environment while managing multiple priorities.
Possess cross-function integration & collaboration skills.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
High intellectual curiosity and emotional intelligence.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce.
Travel Requirements
Up to 25% domestic travel may be required
Work Environment
Work in clean, pleasant, and comfortable office or home setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The preferred location for this role is Atlanta, GA, and the salary range for this location is $24.81 to $37.21. All qualified external applicants will be considered for an in-office role, based in Atlanta. All qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and consider relocation to Atlanta and may be considered remote hire at the company’s discretion. The candidate’s final salary offer will be based on the candidate’s skills, education, work location and experience.
A candidate’s compensation may also include bonuses consistent with TriNet’s corporate bonus plan.
Additionally, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, TriNet offers permanent full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, a 401(K) savings plan, an employee stock purchase plan, eleven (11) Company observed holidays, PTO and a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information about our benefits offerings: https://www.trinet.com/documents/blt5b61a1040aae1904
Please Note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.
TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact recruiting@trinet.com to request such an accommodation.

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