Sales Trainee

PURPOSE Develops industry-specific knowledge and experience required for promotion to Outside Sales Representative role. May rotate through various departments observing, learning and performing responsibilities in order to acquire industry knowledge, functional processes and practices as well as sales techniques. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Receives training and performs progressively responsible duties in various areas such as: yard operations, production, dispatch/scheduling/delivery, and inside sales while learning the outside sales role. Successful Trainees will typically transition to the OSR I role once the training program is completed. 2. Accompanies Outside Sales Reps or Sales Manager on customer calls to become familiar with effective sales and customer service techniques. 3. May be assigned various inside sales/counter responsibilities, including but not limited to, answering phone, taking orders, and other responsibilities. 4. May be assigned various Outside Sales responsibilities, including but not limited to, performing take offs, taking and processing orders, obtaining signatures on tickets, making sales calls to new and existing customers. 5. With the help of a mentor and location management, sets performance goals and monitors progress. 6. Participates in and completes assigned sales training programs. 7. Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices and ensures that employees observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injuries or damage. May be directed to conduct periodic safety meetings and solicits recommended changes to improve safety procedures. 8. Other duties may be assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing or related field plus 0 - 2 years related industry operations / sales; or equivalent combination of education and experience. SKILLS · Strong customer service skills both face-to-face and telephone · Previous selling experience helpful · Good mathematical aptitude · Strong verbal and written communication skills · Solid interpersonal skills, including tact and influencing, with internal and external contacts · Good computer aptitude, particularly with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and ERP applications · Persistent and competitive attitude All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.