ITES / BPO / Operations / Customer Service / Telecalling
The Job Role and Responsibilities A telesales executive is generally a part of the company's sales team and his/her primary job is to sell. Telesales executives have set targets and strategies by their team supervisor. They would mostly be calling a prospective client and persuading them to either purchase/trial a product/service, or accept a visit from another sales team member. Telesales executives must have a clear understanding of the product/service they are selling and should be able to negotiate well. Competencies and Skills Required A telesales executive is required to interact with customers for most part of his/her day and so good communication skills are a must. He/she must be able to plan the number of fresh/follow-up calls he/she has to do in order to meet targets. The job also requires good selling and persuading skills and also a thorough understanding of the company's offerings. The major skills and competencies that employers look for are: Good spoken and written language skills Ability to plan and execute Ability to persuade and negotiate Ability to work under stress Ability to work as a team