Rep, Inside Sales
Date: Feb 16, 2026
Location: Lake Zurich, IL, US, 60047
Company: accobrands
A company with a pioneering past and a purposeful future.
At ACCO Brands, we are united by a common purpose, to empower our consumers to feel good when they work, learn, and play. For more than a century we have developed and nurtured brands that enable people to work with more productivity, learn with more confidence, and play with more enjoyment. We are passionate about a winning culture where we grow together, driving business, professional growth, and success. We invite you to be part of a team that is grounded in a history of category-leading brands and products and focused on positioning our company for the future.
Job Summary
ACCO Brands is seeking an Entry Level Inside Sales Representative in our Booneville, MS corporate headquarters to identify and help generate new, high-quality sales leads to support our inside sales team. The ideal individual will be a creative, passionate, highly motivated, self-starter able to identify and develop new business prospects from multiple sources including prospect lists, discovery and individual research. A dynamic personality with a drive to reach decision makers is essential.
Responsibilities
- Identify development potential within existing accounts by studying current business; work with territory manager to identify and evaluate additional needs, and analyze opportunities
- Create a business development strategy focused on incremental growth that emphasizes not only expanding our current base but also securing new customers through prospecting
- Partner with the marketing team to develop strategic campaigns through emails, direct mail, paid search, and social media
- Become a subject matter expert (SME) in our products, processes, and operations, as well as remaining up to date on industry news
- Present weekly to the leadership team to cover progress updates and key learnings
Qualifications
- Two years Associates, Bachelor’s preferred
- Minimum 1-year related sales experience, preferably in a high call volume environment
- Business development (prospecting, cold calling) experience preferred
- Experience with Salesforce.com or similar CRM systems
- Ability to multi-task, organize, prioritize, and time manage
- Ability to work in fast paced environments
- Ability to follow directions, follow through, and maintain a high level of accountability
About Us:
You know our brands. You love our brands. You just may not know they are ours.
If you have touched a PowerA® gaming controller, a Five Star® notebook, a Swingline® stapler, a Quartet® dry erase board, or a Kensington® computer mouse, you have touched part of ACCO Brands Corporation. With annual revenues of more than $1.5 Billion, ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO) designs, markets, manufactures, and sells branded academic, consumer, and business products globally. The power of our brands, our unmatched global customer reach, and our strategic market strengths put us in a position to achieve global leadership and growth. We're proud of our long history of industry leadership and innovation and are focused on delivering exceptional value to our customers by providing unique, cutting-edge, branded products.
What we offer:
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans
- 4% 401(k) match with immediate eligibility and vesting
- Competitive time off, available from the first day of employment
- Parental leave
- Company-paid life and disability benefits
- Critical illness, accident, and long-term care insurance options
- Employee and family assistance programs
Growing together is how we win.
With trusted brands, strong leadership, and a clear purpose, you’ll find opportunities to grow in your career, contribute to meaningful work, and be a part of a culture that values creativity and putting our consumers and customers first.
Apply now and build a successful future with ACCO Brands.
More information about ACCO Brands can be found at www.accobrands.com.
ACCO Brands has developed and maintains a written Affirmative Action Program (“AAP”) for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. A copy can be requested from Human Resources. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ACCO Brands is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The company strives to create a winning culture with a leadership promise to provide equal access and opportunity for all to grow, succeed, and contribute to their full potential.
AODA
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities will be provided in all parts of the recruiting process as required under the ACCO Brands Canada AODA policy. Applicants are asked to make their needs known in advance.
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