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Looking for a job where every day brings something new? Like meeting people? Want to be in charge of your own destiny? Then you need to consider a career in sales! Astound Broadband is looking for ambitious, energetic, and self-motivated super stars for our outside sales positions to work as a field sales representative selling services in a designated territory.

We offer a competitive benefits package and an uncapped compensation plan. OTE $85,505! Paid Training and Travel stipend.

Position Overview :

Responsible for the promotion and sale of residential internet, video, and voice products within an assigned territory. Follow up on all lead generation, as well as have the ability to utilize tools to hunt in a territory.

Candidate will develop a foundational knowledge of Astound Broadband’s residential products and services and be able to position and offer these services within their assigned territory.

We're Proud to Offer an Astounding Benefits Package Including :

• Rewards : Competitive compensation plan, paid training and a commission ramp and a $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Entertainment : Free internet / video / phone service if you reside in an Astound serviceable area
• Retirement : 401k with employer match and immediate vesting
• Transportation : Mileage reimbursement program
• Family : Paid parental leave and insurance benefits (Medical / Dental / Vision / Life / Disability)
• Professional Development : Paid training & tuition reimbursement program, peer mentoring and regular group huddles
• Leisure and Fun : Employee discount program
• Live YOUR Life : Generous paid time off plans
• Impact : Established, yet growing, organization where you can make a real impact!

The primary position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

• Achieve a monthly sales quota for obtaining new business in assigned territories in a residential market.
• Utilize door-to-door knocking and cold calling techniques, distribute marketing materials, and participate in Special Sales
• Events to cultivate personal sales leads.
• Make both in-home and telephone presentations to residential customers for Internet, Video, and Phone services and bundles.
• Acquire new residential customers
• Attend mandatory sales meetings; report sales statistics accurately and promptly to management.
• Assist in resolving customer issues.

Our Astounding candidate will possess :

• Must be self-motivated.
• Previous selling experience is preferred but we will train if you are willing to learn and work for a great company.
• Excellent communication, organizational, relationship building, presentation and influence skills are essential.
• Strong team orientation, customer service-minded, and flexibility are a must.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Bi-lingual a plus

Required Education and / or Certificates / Credentials :

• High School Diploma or equivalent is a must.
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Travel in the greater Boston area and reliable transportation required

Is this the career opportunity you’ve been searching for? Yes? Then let us know about you apply now!

Our Mission Statement :

• Take care of our customers
• Take care of each other
• Do what we say we are going to do
• Have fun

Diverse Workforce / EEO :

Astound Broadband is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace, support, and thrive on each other’s differences to maximize the experience of our teammates and our community.

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Education

Required

High School or better

Skills

Required

• Self-Motivation
• Dependability

Preferred

• Persistence
• Listening
• Customer Service
• Client Relations

Behaviors

Preferred

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred

• Financial : Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement
• Entrepreneurial Spirit : Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Position Summary

Join our dynamic team and help promote Astound Broadband, the #1 rated Internet, TV and Phone provider. This position oversees the Chicago and Chicagoland Suburbs footprints.

This crucial position will assist with developing an impactful community events calendar to promote the brand and provide selling opportunities for the local sales team.

We’re looking for a creative, organized and enthusiastic self-starter who will own their initiatives and provide quality insight to become an integral part of the Astound team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Coordinate & attend Community events and sponsorships.
• Liaison between Field Market Coordinator, Corporate Marketing Team and Field Teams on pricing,

packaging, sales, and customer feedback.

• Coordinate and maintain branded merchandise giveaways.
• Maintain post event results to determine impact and future participation in community events.
• Deliver consistently high standards in work performance related to :

o Written communications

o Executing consistent level of events (focused on our reaching serviceable homes and gross

impressions) that fit the service area dynamics.

Minimum Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of previous marketing / event experience; supporting a sales team preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish strong interdepartmental and external working relationships with key contributors resulting in successful sales and marketing campaigns.
• Strong computer skills and excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite (docs, sheets, forms, sites) required.
• Evening and weekend hours required.
• Some local travel required.
• Able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Desired Skills and Expertise :

• Genuinely enjoys working with a team.
• Google Suite proficiency.
• Maintains a professional demeanor.
• Self-starter and takes initiative.
• Ability to take new tasks and learn quickly.
• Problem solver.

EEO Statement

Astound Broadband is proud to be an

Position Summary

Astound Broadband, a growing leader in telecommunications is seeking a Project Manager to join our Construction team in our Chicago market.

The Project Manager will assist all involved departments in the management of construction projects. This position will participate in the conceptual development of the project and oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Perform field walkout of Astound's Franchise Areas for the following : Routing options for building penetrations of coax and / or fiber, routing options for riser construction, MDU post wiring designs, infrastructure repairs for existing properties, and forced relates of RCN plant.

2. Verify system routing maps per design specifications in Astound's build area.

3. Ability to recognize and identify problems in the field, within the guidelines provided by Astound, that may pose concerns for the design or / or construction of Astound's network build(s).

4. Assist drafters in reading field maps while learning basics of AutoCAD drafting.

5. Assist other Astound field associates with various field tasks when required.

6. Prepare weekly and monthly production reports on results of work completed.

7. Schedule and manage the installation of all work orders which may include direct coordination with municipalities, landlords, customers and internal departments.

8. Maintain a positive representation of Astound at all customer meetings.

9. Manage contractor bidding, awards and payment for projects.

10. Supervise all contractors to achieve the survey / installation objectives, due dates and quality standards.

11. Project management support for other high-impact projects across SMB, Enterprise, and Residential business unit.

12. Maintain documentation and database for all SMB, Enterprise and Residential Survey requests and update as needed.

13. Manage all budgetary aspects of each project based on the capital & operational expense targets.

14. Create, manage and maintain all survey work orders to comply with local construction standards and insure construction completion dates are met.

15. Provide building design drafts for wire routing in apartments, building backbone wiring and laterals in accordance with Astound cable standards to Astound Network Designer(s).

16. Perform all work in a safe manner according to all company independent agencies municipal, state and federal safe work rules and regulations.

17. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Education : High School or GED required. Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Engineering preferred, or relevant
• Work Experience : 7+ years with fiber-optic / telecom construction
• Knowledge : General knowledge of RF Fiber / Coax hybrid design philosophy, understanding of general forward and reverse RF design architecture, understanding of loop-through and home run building design architectures, basic understanding of fiber optics in relationship to RF Network Design, and basic understanding of RF Distortion Calculations.

Familiar with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and related software.

Skills : Self-starter with proven customer service skills, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills. Able to clearly and effectively communicate through oral and written means.

Can work independently or as part of a team. Flexible to assignment changes and able to multitask. Ability to interpret design maps, schematics, engineering & utility plans and architectural drawings.

Ability to orient oneself between a location on a printed map and the actual physical location.

Working Conditions : Ability to walk over rough terrain when necessary, work outdoors in a variety of temperatures and weather conditions, and work in confined spaces.

Ability to be able to lift up to 50 to 75 lbs. 10 to 15 times per day / shift. i.e. manholes, climb a ladder up to 10 to 15 times per day, and kneel up to 10 to 15 times per day.

Work in a fast paced environment.

• Neat and professional appearance
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record

EEO Statement

Astound Broadband is proud to be an