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Retail Information Systems

Configurable POS and inventory management solutions

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Full-Time
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Junior
Associate's
Houston, TX, USA
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Sales & Account ManagementAccount Executive

About the job

Requirements
  • An Associate's degree in sales, marketing, or another related field is required.
  • One to two years of experience in an outbound sales environment is required.
  • Willingness and ability to spend 80% to 90% of the workday on the phone is required.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required to meticulously track calls and follow-ups.
  • Strong time-management and prioritization skills are required to manage return calls efficiently.
  • Communication, presentation, planning, relationship-building, sales, and marketing skills are required across the sales process from cold call to close.
  • A sales- and marketing-oriented approach is required to generate returned calls and conduct follow-up.
  • Patience and understanding when interacting with individuals are required.
  • Superior verbal communication, proper grammar, language, and enunciation skills are required to establish rapport with customers and potential guests.
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
  • Experience with a customer relationship management system such as Microsoft CRM or Salesforce is required.
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities with similar deadlines is required.
  • The ability to work with urgency and efficiency is required.
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment is required.
  • The ability to adapt to changes in work direction and priorities is required.
Responsibilities
  • Prospect by phone for new business or individual customers daily using various lead sources and contact potential customers multiple times before ruling out a sale.
  • Deliver prepared sales scripts to persuade potential customers to purchase the product.
  • Respond to customer questions thoroughly and proactively.
  • Identify and overcome customer objections.
  • Guide customers through the sales process.
  • Obtain customer information.
  • Obtain potential customer leads.
  • Maintain customer and potential customer databases.
  • Follow up on all contacts at the guest's convenience, including after-hours or weekend follow-up when necessary.

About the company

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Retail Information Systems

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Retail Information Systems provides cost-effective, configurable Point of Sale and Inventory Control software and hardware for retailers worldwide. Their offerings include consulting, project management, store operations, merchandising, business intelligence, in-house customization, eCommerce integration, website design, and mobile POS tools. They differentiate through long in-house support and deep Retail/IT expertise, supported by partnerships with Retail Pro Diamond, NCR CounterPoint, Conductiv, and Retail NEXT to deliver end-to-end solutions. Their goal is to help retailers grow by delivering a complete, supported mix of software, hardware, and services that improve operations, data insights, and smooth eCommerce integration.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

1995

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • RIS refreshed its website in June 2026, signaling active product and services positioning.
  • Priority Software's 2023 partnership expands RIS into omnichannel order management and replenishment workflows.
  • Retailers still need configurable POS and inventory systems, fitting RIS's core offer today.

What critics are saying

  • Shopify, NCR Voyix, and Oracle Retail compress pricing through broader platforms and deeper integrations.
  • RIS's public footprint is thin, signaling limited scale and weak hiring momentum versus competitors.
  • Dependence on reseller partnerships like Priority Software creates revenue concentration and channel conflict risk.

What makes Retail Information Systems unique

  • RIS offers configurable POS, inventory control, implementation, and custom programming from Houston, Texas.
  • RIS serves specialty shops and large chains worldwide with integrated eCommerce and mobile inventory.
  • RIS signed Priority Software reseller agreement in November 2023, extending ERP-style retail functionality.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation

Company News

PR Newswire
Nov 7th, 2023
Priority Software Announces New Reseller Agreement with US-Based Retail Information Systems (RIS)

Priority Software announces new reseller agreement with us-based Retail Information Systems (RIS).