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The Lighthouse for the Blind

10/30/2019

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Lighthouse Louisiana envisions a world where all people are able to reach their full potential. Our mission is to empower individuals with disabilities through services, employment, and advocacy. One of the ways we meet this vision is by acting as a demonstration center of the capabilities of people with disabilities through our work on federal AbilityOne service and manufacturing contracts. We have a current job opening for an experienced federal sales representative to represent our product and service line to federal customers.

 

To be successful in this role the candidate will need to:

• Interact with existing customers to increase sales of Lighthouse Louisiana products, solutions and services to key federal agencies.

• Develop strategic account plans to position Lighthouse Louisiana to meet sales objectives year over year.

• Maintain and generate new contacts to build a pipeline for sales.

 

Personal Characteristics

• Ability to develop a strategic sales account plan in conjunction with the overall organizational strategic plan.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all levels of the organization and with external contacts.

• Ability to create and deliver powerful and effective presentations.

• Exhibits desirable and appropriate professional behavior including leadership, sense of urgency, independent judgment, teamwork, ability to get along with others, creative thinking and personal integrity to contribute to a cohesive, productive unit dedicated to the achievement of corporate goals.

 

If you are someone who…

values empowerment of those with disabilities to reach their full potential

possesses innovative ideas and creative solutions and is adaptable to change

believes in diversity of our community and in diverse approaches to problem-solving

approaches their work and life with passion

treats others with empathy and believes in a system of equity

wants to be held accountable to our community and to each other in meeting our mission

…you are likely an excellent candidate for this position.

Please apply on our website at Lighthouselouisiana.org

 

 

E_mail: mboudreaux@lighthouselouisiana.org

Phone: 504-899-4501

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