Semper International LLC, a national staffing firm specializing in temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire placement for the print, copy, digital, pre media and interactive media is seeking an Account Manager for its Chicago, IL office.

Position Description:

Sales:

• Make outbound sales/telemarketing calls to potential and current clients. (40+ calls per day)
• Sell Semper's range of services.
• Define specific requirements for staffing assignments.

Recruitment:

• Identify, interview and qualify talent via job posting responses, reverse resume searches, internetsearches, and networking events.
• Proactively skill-market candidates to current and prospective clients via email and phone.
• Interview and select candidates for job placement based on client requirements.
• Establish and maintain excellent communications with talent pool and talent on assignment.
• Manage applicant hiring, assignment process, and client follow up.
• Respond to and follow through on inquiries regarding job opportunities, job orders and services offered.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of staffing and/or service sales experience; telemarketing experience a plus.
• Must be comfortable with software/PC use in job tasks; Mac skills a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Energetic, strong work ethic, organized, and a self-starter.
• Highly achievement/goal motivated with a can-do, positive problem solving approach.
• Well developed client relationship skills
• People-person who can effectively communicate via telephone and e-mail communications tosuccessfully overcome sales objections, market Semper's added value, and gain assignments.
• Ability to multi-task, adapt to business needs and balance sales and recruiting functions.

Semper! was founded by and is staffed by professionals who were raised and trained in the graphic arts and staffing industries; people who understand the innate needs and demands of the profession. Since 1995, Semper! has provided staffing solutions: flex, flex to hire, and direct hire, from concept to all media distribution channels. Our efficient, reliable business model has helped transform how a wide range of print, graphics and interactive media companies, large and small, fill important roles or stretch production capacity.

The company's name is derived from the Latin word, semper, meaning "always." For us, Semper! literally means always being there for our clients. The exclamation point in our logo represents positive excitement and a sense of urgency to meet our clients' needs quickly and completely. We want to spread the excitement to our clients and talent alike.

Requirements:

• 1+ years of staffing and/or service sales experience. Telemarketing experience a plus!
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Assertive, highly motivated, organized, and a can do approach.
• Personable, problem-solver and team player.
• People-person who can effectively communicate via telephone and e-mail communications and successfully overcome objections to secure an in-person appointment for our outside sales staff.
• Ability to multi-task and to sell.
• A positive will-to-win attitude and a competitive spirit.

About Semper International:

Semper was founded and is staffed by professionals who were raised and trained in the graphic arts and staffing industries; people who understand the innate needs and demands of the profession. Since 1995, Semper has provided staffing solutions: flex, flex to hire, and direct hire, from concept to all media distribution channels. Our efficient, reliable business model has helped transform how a wide range of print, graphics and interactive media companies, large and small, fill important roles or stretch production capacity.

The company's name was derived from the Latin root, semper: always. For us, Semper literally means always being there for our clients. The exclamation point in our logo represents positive excitement. We are always excited and want to spread the excitement to our clients and talent alike.

So come join our team and and help us make a positive difference!

Requirements:

• 1+ years of staffing and/or service sales experience. Telemarketing experience a plus!
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Assertive, highly motivated, organized, and a can do approach.
• Personable, problem-solver and team player.
• People-person who can effectively communicate via telephone and e-mail communications and successfully overcome objections to secure an in-person appointment for our outside sales staff.
• Ability to multi-task and to sell.
• A positive will-to-win attitude and a competitive spirit.

About Semper International:

Semper was founded and is staffed by professionals who were raised and trained in the graphic arts and staffing industries; people who understand the innate needs and demands of the profession. Since 1995, Semper has provided staffing solutions: flex, flex to hire, and direct hire, from concept to all media distribution channels. Our efficient, reliable business model has helped transform how a wide range of print, graphics and interactive media companies, large and small, fill important roles or stretch production capacity.

The company's name was derived from the Latin root, semper: always. For us, Semper literally means always being there for our clients. The exclamation point in our logo represents positive excitement. We are always excited and want to spread the excitement to our clients and talent alike.

So come join our team and and help us make a positive difference!

If this is the challenge you are looking for, please email me your resume for immediate consideration.

If this is the challenge you are looking for, please email me your resume for immediate consideration.