Sales Trainee

Builders FirstSource; Street; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual to develop their sales skills through a structured training program. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various departments, including yard operations and inside sales, while working closely with experienced Outside Sales Representatives. You'll learn effective sales techniques and customer service practices that will prepare you for a successful career in sales. If you are eager to learn and grow within a supportive environment, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 0 - 2 years related industry operations or sales experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Develop industry-specific knowledge for promotion to Outside Sales Representative.
• Perform duties in yard operations, production, and inside sales.

Skills

Sales Techniques

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Sales

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

Job description

Under general supervision, 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.

• 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.


• Accompanies Outside Sales Reps or Sales Manager on customer calls to become familiar with effective sales and customer service techniques.


• May be assigned to inside sales/counter responsibilities, including answering phone, taking orders, and other responsibilities.


• 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.

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.