About the Role
As a Telephone Sales Representative (TSR), you will be responsible for making outbound fundraising calls to potential donors, engaging in conversations, and soliciting pledges for client projects. This is a work-from-home position that requires a quiet, distraction-free workspace.
Responsibilities
- Make outbound fundraising calls to solicit pledges for client projects.
- Follow provided and client-approved messaging on every call.
- Utilize fundraising call structure, appropriate political reasons, and transition phrases as required.
- Use responsive listening to provide appropriate situational responses.
- Meet and maintain project goals and efficiency metrics.
- Achieve an occupancy ratio of 85%.
- Maintain 95% on-time adherence for shift starts and returns from breaks/lunch.
- Maintain 95% shift adherence/absenteeism.
- Demonstrate exceptional customer service and react quickly to the person being called.
- Accept coaching and counseling with a positive attitude.
- Maintain a professional appearance and behavior.
- Stay focused on the current project and prepare for each call.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must work full-time day shift Monday - Friday.
- Additional shifts may be required during peak busy season.
- Must work in the continental United States.
- Must own a computer (meeting system requirements), USB headset, web camera, and wired internet connection (no Wi-Fi).
- Must have a quiet, uninterrupted, undistracted workspace.
- Must pass a background check.
- Identity, Voice, and Appearance Integrity: Use of identity masking or anonymization technology is strictly prohibited.
- Employees are prohibited from using any tools that alter, disguise, or modify their voice or appearance.
- All employees must present themselves authentically during training, video meetings, and phone calls.
- The use of prohibited masking or modification tools may result in immediate disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Skills
- Clear and effective verbal communication.
- Active listening.
- Pleasant and engaging voice with good pronunciation and diction.
- Basic computer skills for data entry.
- Typing quickly.
- Navigating software or database systems.
- Multitasking.
- Emotional resilience.
Location
- Remote work from home - Austin TX - Austin, TX 78745
- Work in the continental United States
Work Type
- Full Time
- Work from home
Experience Level
- Minimum of 1 year of outbound sales, outbound fundraising, or outbound collections experience.
Education Level
- A high school diploma and/or some college education is a plus.
Salary/Compensations
- Paid Training (weeks 1-3 ) at $11 per hour (or state minimum wage, whichever is higher)
- Base wage is $16 per hour after completing 3 weeks of training
- Bonus potential of earning up to $20 per hour
- $250 retention bonus after 4 weeks
- $500 retention bonus after 7 weeks
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement with matching
- Health with Health Savings Account
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Referral bonus program
About the Company
- FLS is a performance-driven environment with daily goals for each project.
- Core Values: Excellence, Freedom, Respect, Teamwork, Transparency, Accountability.
- FLS Connect participates in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program.
Equal Opportunity
- FLS Connect is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce.
- Providing additional information for WOTC is completely voluntary and will not affect employment.
