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Inside Sales Representative – Retail & Industry Solutions (RIS)
Job Summary
The Inside Sales Representative (ISR) for Retail & Industry Solutions (RIS) plays a critical role in driving pipeline generation, accelerating deal velocity, and supporting revenue growth across the field sales organization. This role is responsible for proactively engaging prospective customers, qualifying opportunities, and advancing leads through the sales funnel using a consultative, solution-based approach.
The ISR partners closely with field sales, marketing, and cross-functional teams to identify customer needs, position relevant solutions, and contribute to overall go-to-market success.
Key Responsibilities
Pipeline Generation & Prospecting
Proactively identify and engage potential customers through outbound outreach (calls, email, digital channels, and social selling)
Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities aligned to RIS priorities
Lead Qualification & Opportunity Development
Assess customer needs, business challenges, budget, and decision-making criteria
Convert marketing-qualified leads (MQLs) into sales-qualified opportunities (SQLs)
Route high-quality opportunities to field sales with strong context and next steps
Consultative Selling
Develop a strong understanding of RIS solutions, value propositions, and competitive positioning
Conduct discovery conversations and deliver tailored solution messaging that aligns to customer outcomes
Address objections and articulate business value to advance deals
Sales Execution & Enablement
Support market penetration campaigns and targeted account initiatives
Partner with field reps on account strategy, deal progression, and follow-ups
Deliver virtual presentations, demos, and solution overviews to prospects
CRM & Pipeline Management
Maintain accurate and timely updates in CRM (e.g., Salesforce)
Track activities, pipeline health, and conversion metrics
Ensure strong sales hygiene and process adherence
Market Intelligence & Continuous Improvement
Stay informed on industry trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape within retail and industry verticals
Provide insights and feedback to marketing, product, and sales leadership
Analyze performance data to optimize outreach and conversion strategies
Collaboration & Leadership (Senior-Level Scope)
Mentor and support junior inside sales team members
Contribute to campaign execution, playbook development, and best practices
Partner cross-functionally with marketing, product, and customer success teams
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent experience required; bachelor’s degree preferred
6–8+ years of experience in inside sales, business development, or quota-carrying sales roles
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and pipeline generation goals
Experience supporting field sales teams in a B2B environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience selling into retail, manufacturing, or industry verticals
Familiarity with solution-based or consultative selling methodologies
Certified Inside Sales Professional (CISP) or similar certification
Core Skills & Competencies
Pipeline generation and prospecting
Consultative and value-based selling
Strong business acumen and customer discovery skills
CRM proficiency (Salesforce or similar)
Effective communication and executive presence
Data-driven decision making and sales analytics
Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
Digital selling and virtual engagement techniques
Success Profile
Results-driven with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Highly adaptable with strong learning agility
Customer-centric mindset with the ability to build trust quickly
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-volume sales environment
Strong organizational and time management skills
Impact & Scope
Directly impacts pipeline generation, revenue growth, and sales productivity
Acts as a key bridge between marketing and field sales
May lead initiatives or mentor peers within the inside sales function
Disclaimer
This job description reflects the general nature and scope of the role. Responsibilities and qualifications may evolve based on business needs.
Salary:
The on-target earnings (OTE) range for this role is $29.50 to $35.60 USD per hour with a 60%/40% (salary/incentive) mix. Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
* Health insurance
* Dental insurance
* Vision insurance
* Long term/short term disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Life insurance
* Generous time off policies, including;
* 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
* 13 paid holidays
* Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview
[https://hpbenefits.ce.alight.com/])
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this
posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time,
with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
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