Careers
 Why Work at SPORG?
There is really only one good reason to work at SPORG - Excitement!
SPORG is made of smart, creative, exciting people, working on exciting ideas.
We aggressively pursue clearly defined goals, yet still have time to interact as people - not nameless work units.
At SPORG, the President's next cool idea and your cool new idea get heard with the same level of interest - because who knows where our next piece of magic will come from? It could come from you.
Can you chew up and spit out code with the best of them? Do you love working with the latest in technology and being part of a growing industry?
Yes! Then, we want to hear from you, contact us at careers@sporg.com - we are always looking for talented professionals who thrive in a fast paced, exciting environment.
At SPORG, we offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Unlimited career and growth opportunities
- Energetic, team-oriented atmosphere
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THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a service-focused individual who is technically savvy, good under pressure and able to manage the
entire merchant application process while providing exceptional customer service in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Respond to customer requests and merchant account enquiries, resolve problems, co-ordinate any change requests with our Canadian or USA transactors.
- Manage the Canadian/USA merchant application process by facilitating questions on how to fill out the applications to entering information on line to monitoring the status of the applications to approval.
- Risk analysis - completing a full risk assessment on all new clients.
- Monitoring the PEM file process (profiles are delivered to SPORG automatically from our US transactor) and ensuring that the process is running well.
- Updating merchant progress reports with status comments.
- Setting up US clients with an American Express merchant account.
Qualifications
- A completed College Diploma or University Degree supplemented by a minimum of 2 years Customer Service Experience.
- Strong computer and internet skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including word, excel and access.
- Must have strong communication skills (written and spoken English).
- Solid problem and resolution skills.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Responsive and empathetic to customer needs and able to respond quickly and competently to customer requests.
- Positive attitude and amicable disposition.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
Please send resumes to Shazia Iameo. Thank you for your interest in this position. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking a talented Database Developer to join our development team. This is an opportunity to work with a young, supportive and focused team in a place where hard work, creative thinking and being able to adapt quickly is the norm. In return we offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, the opportunity to work with motivated people and the freedom to grow personally and professionally with an exciting and fun company.
Responsibilities
- Implement Web software components using Oracle technology
- Review and analyze development requests and functional requirements
- Contribute in system design and specification
- Participate in technology feasibility studies
- Participate and contribute in team technical discussions
- Adhere to appropriate software and code documentation standards
- Maintain code and fix defects when required
- Other special projects as required
Required Skills and Experience
- A thorough understanding of web-based applications and professional Oracle development
- A thorough understanding of data analysis, design and modeling
- At least 4 years professional experience with Oracle database administration and/or programming, including PL/SQL
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent analytical and problem solving
- Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing business priorities/workload
- University degree or higher in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Beneficial Skills and Experience
- Experience with the following oracle specific technologies: Security Model, Performance Tuning, Partition, Replication, Backup and Recovery
- Experience with JBOSS, LDAP, JDBC and Oracle 8i/9i/10g
- Oracle Application Developer or Database Administrator certifications
Attributes
- A strong commitment to timelines and product deliverables
- Positive and constructive
- Excels in a team environment
- Demonstrates caring for others and honesty
- Sense of humor
- Intelligent
Please send resumes to myi@sporg.com. Thank you for your interest in this position. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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The primary focus of the Sales Representative will be generating and closing 'new' sales. The Sales Representative position is a pivotal role on the SPORG sales team.
Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Sales Representative will actively call, pre-screen, and critique all leads from supplied cold calling lists, discover their event and membership registration needs, determine if there is an appropriate fit with SPORG's Online Registration Solutions, engage all qualified leads and utilize effective sale's techniques to convince them to attend web demonstrations of SPORG, close the sale and support their ongoing account needs.
Responsibilities
The Sales Representative will provide weekly status reports on lead generating activities and maintain the integrity of customer and lead information. Additionally, the Sales Representative will display initiative in order to improve SPORG product knowledge, market segment and customer knowledge, effective cold calling techniques, and positive contributions to SPORG culture, morale, processes, and procedures.
Desirable Qualities
Your success in this position will be driven by the following skills and attributes: strong self-motivation, entrepreneurial skills, a great "can-do" attitude, discipline, tenacity, flexibility, and the ability to clearly communicate, as well as, position or overcome objections in a sales setting. Additionally:
As a Sales Representative, your main responsibilities are:
- Prospecting through cold calls, referrals from channel and alliance partners, events, trade shows, etc.
- Handling of incoming calls fueled by direct marketing programs
- Tracking and reporting on lead generation, follow up and 'wins and losses', through the sales cycle to the VP
- Closing business over the telephone
- Distribution of all sales support and marketing materials to potential/existing clients
- Customer relations and follow up communication to maintain the interest level of the prospects and to ensure satisfactory service
Skills required:
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- 2 years proven successful experience in lead qualification, in an inside sales, telesales or lead generation role
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with prospective and existing customers, and channel and alliance partner sales teams
- Ability to motivate customers to proceed to the next step in the sales process
- Excellent communication, presentation, time management and organizational skills
- Excellent telephone skills
- Detail oriented and proactive on following up
- Strong computer skills using Excel, Word and CRM applications
We offer a competitive salary, commissions, bonuses, benefits package, and stock options.
Reply with availability and salary requirement to careers@sporg.com
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Do you strive to be the best?
Do you thrive on success?
Are you passionate about your career?
Yes! Then SPORG may be the place for you...
SPORG is the leading provider of online registration solutions. Being a part of our team means working with the most dedicated and talented group of people in the industry.
At SPORG we believe that a company is only as good as its employees, and so far we've hired the BEST. By providing our employees with a challenging and dynamic working environment, we help them become the best they can possibly be. Whether you are a recent graduate or seasoned professional in Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Finance or Software Development, SPORG may have what you're looking for...
Here are a few of our ongoing job postings:
- Account Service Representative: Respond to customers' technical service requests and account enquiries (identify problems and recommend solutions) by telephone and e-mail.
- Sales Representative: Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Sales Representative will actively call, pre-screen, and critique all leads from supplied cold calling lists, discover their event and membership registration needs, determine if there is an appropriate fit with SPORG's Online Registration Solutions, and close the sale and support their ongoing account needs.
- Software Developer: The Software Developer will be responsible for implementation of Web application components using J2EE Servlet technology, contribute in system design, specification, and technical discussions, participate in technology feasibility studies, and other special projects as required
We are a rapidly growing company devoted in developing the top online registration solutions in the market. Our future depends on creative, passionate and talented people who believe in becoming nothing but the best. If that sounds like you then please contact us at careers@sporg.com.
SPORG offers competitive salaries, benefits and stock option plans to help you meet your financial and personal goals.
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