Salesperson

"A salesperson's hours are defined by clients' needs, so ultimately our clients dictate our schedules. I believe the nature of a great salesperson is to have a strong commitment to customer service, to be stellar at customer responsiveness, and to work in a culture of excellence. I work in an industry that operates twenty-four hours a day; customers expect flexibility and accessibility from their sales representative. Today's technology, such as BlackBerries, allows a great salesperson to meet her customers' needs and manage her time effectively. Excelling in meeting those needs builds strong ustomer relationships. That's at the heart of eSpeed's fundamental pledge to its customers, and it’s my personal credo, which is why being part of the eSpeed team is so professionally rewarding."

—Maria Ramirez, futures sales representative for eSpeed, a New York-based technology provider for financial electronic marketplaces.