by Chris Durst Dec. 19, 2022
We recently wrote about chat positions with Viking. Those have been filled, but the cruise company has posted openings for phone-based work from home Sales Representatives.
Hiring nationwide.
If you love cruises, have call center experience, and are good at sales — no cold calling; you’d be handling inbound sales calls from consumers — this might be a fit.
The job comes with a $3,000 signing and retention bonus. Free or discounted cruises are also offered.
“Realistic earnings average between $70,000 and $150,000 per year (base + commission), with high performers at the top of the range,” the company says.
There’s a guaranteed commission for the first 3 months.
“Full benefits including medical, dental and vision at a highly subsidized rate (some plans are fully paid by Viking),” per the company.
Here’s what the company has to say about the openings:
Do you want to be part of Viking’s top sales team? Realistic earnings average between $70,000 and $150,000 per year (base + commission), with high performers at the top of the range. Currently offering a Signing & Retention Bonus of $3,000!
At Viking, we foster a challenging, fast-paced work environment with a focus on small teams, forward progress, and continuous improvement. With more than 7,000 team members worldwide, the opportunities are endless. As a Direct Consumer Sales Representative – Remote, you’re ready to set sail with a great earnings potential.
What you will be doing during your career with Viking:
- Handle inbound sales calls from consumers, identify their needs, make recommendations, and close the sale (no cold calling, ever)
- Make follow-up outbound call, overcome objections, and close the sale
- Build lasting relationships to drive consumer loyalty
You will be a great fit if you:
- Enjoy working from home in a fully virtual environment
- Are resilient and have high ethical standards
- Are coachable, open to feedback, highly motivated and driven to succeed with an entrepreneurial spirit
- Have a good understanding of world geography
- Are highly collaborative and a self-starter
What we offer you:
- Highly competitive compensation plan (base + commission)
- Guaranteed commission for the first three months of employment
- Full benefits including medical, dental and vision at a highly subsidized rate (some plans are fully paid by Viking)
- Paid training, vacation, holidays and sick time and a 401k company match
- Opportunity to take a free and/or discounted cruise
- Highly subsidized gym membership
- Discounts on theatres, theme parks, movie tickets, travel discounts through IATA membership and too many more discounts to name
- Pride and excitement of joining an award-winning team, previously named #1 in ocean, #1 in river and #1 in customer service.
To be considered for a career with us, you will need:
- Ability to maintain individual sales goals within a defined schedule
- Previous sales experience with ability to close on the first call
- 2 years’ experience in remote telephone sales with verifiable track record of success
- Previous call center experience
- Flexibility in your schedule, to include evenings, weekends, and holidays
To be successful working from home:
- Proficiency with basic computer applications and equipment
- MS Office products (Excel, Outlook, and Word)
- Web conferencing software (Zoom, Teams)
- Windows Sound and Video Settings
- Must be able to provide:
- A distraction-free workspace/environment
- Space for a desktop computer with two to three monitors
- Stable power source and internet connection:
- Dedicated high-speed internet (minimum) of 25 Mbps Upload and Download Speeds) and ethernet connection
- Connection cannot be Wireless, Wi-Fi extenders, Wi-Fi repeaters, MiFi’s, or Hotspots
- Ability to ‘plug in’ your equipment to your Modem/router during work times
CLICK HERE for full details and to apply. To see more jobs like these, check our Newest Jobs & Gigs page. To be the first to hear about jobs like these, like our Facebook page and check your feed for our posts. May you be working from home soon!
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