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Telesales Representative

TEKsystems
$20.00 - $24.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
Aug 26, 2026
Description We're hiring Telesales Representatives for a growing marketing and advertising company that partners with major national brands like T-Mobile, UHG, Apple, and other well-known companies. This is a high-volume outbound calling role where you'll connect with businesses across the country and help secure advertising placements for client campaigns. Unlike traditional telemarketing, you're not selling products directly to consumers. Instead, you're reaching out to business owners and managers to offer paid advertising partnerships. For example, you might call a restaurant, retail store, or gas station and explain that one of the organization's clients would like to place promotional materials at their location in exchange for compensation. What You'll Do This role is heavily phone-based, with an expectation of about 100+ outbound dials per day. Most conversations are relatively short, ranging from 30 seconds to a few minutes. Success comes from building rapport quickly, speaking confidently, navigating objections, and identifying the right decision-maker. You'll spend your day: Making outbound calls to businesses nationwide Explaining advertising partnership opportunities Securing participation agreements from business owners and managers Tracking activity in Salesforce Following up with previous partners and cold prospects Working toward daily goals of approximately 10 successful agreements Pay: $20/hour: Less than 6 months of relevant experience $21-$22/hour: 1-2 years of relevant experience $23-$24/hour: 2+ years of recent outbound calling, telesales, collections, or high-volume call center experience Skills call center, outbound calls, telesales Top Skills Details call center,outbound calls,telesales Additional Skills & Qualifications Previous outbound calling, telesales, call center, customer service, or inside sales experience. Strong verbal communication Comfortable handling objections and rejection professionally. Basic computer proficiency and ability to navigate multiple applications simultaneously. Experience working with CRM systems, preferably Salesforce. Ability to work independently while maintaining productivity standards. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Experience Level Expert Level Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026. About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.