Sales Associate

TransPerfect is a privately held language services provider. The company offers services in over 100 languages to multinationals worldwide. TransPerfect is headquartered in New York and has regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong.

The position of Sales Associate is responsible for developing new business relationships and serving as the first level of support to existing clients.

* Develop an effective understanding of the capability, benefits and competitive advantages of Translations.com’s services * Identify prospective customers and individual organizations to focus on sales activities * Develop new client relationships via cold calling, the Internet, and trade shows * In coordination with Sales Management, identify, quality, develop and close sales opportunities * Promote and educate clients regarding Translations.com’s services * Provide customer support and manage client expectations in liaison with the Production Management Team * Manage and control pricing and contractual issues by developing a thorough understanding of company procedures * Take an active role in learning about each client’s industry, business needs and company culture to identify new business opportunities and provide a high level of service * Perform other special projects or duties when required

* Minimum Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent * Superior written and spoken communication skills in English * Previous working experience in a high tech environment * Familiarity and ability to communicate issues related to web technologies, desktop publishing software, database and network environments, etc. * Good analytical skills needed to project revenues, monitor budgets and other necessary calculations * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)