Associate Trade Sales Consultant

Pella Corporation; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Paid vacation

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Pella Corporation invites recent graduates to join the Associate Trade Sales Consultant in its Early Career Sales Program. You will gain hands-on experience supporting customers, learning Pella's products and sales processes, and partnering with experienced sales professionals.

The goal is progression to Outside Trade Sales Consultant within 6–12 months. The role offers a starting pay of $25/hr, with eligibility for overtime and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, dental,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree completed within the past three years or expected prior to start date.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, resilience, and customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support customers and learn Pella's products and sales processes.
• Partner with experienced sales professionals and gain hands-on experience in outside sales.
• Participate in training and mentoring to develop skills for progression to Outside Trade Sales Consultant within 6–12 months.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Initiative & resilience

Customer-focused mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Associate Trade Sales Consultant (Early Career Sales Program)

Are you a recent college graduate looking to launch a career in sales? The Associate Trade Sales Consultant role is a developmental position designed for early-career professionals interested in building a career in outside sales.

In this role, you'll gain hands‑on experience supporting customers, learning Pella's products and sales processes, and partnering with experienced sales professionals. Through training, mentoring, and real-world customer interactions, you'll develop the skills needed to progress into an Outside Trade Sales Consultant position, typically within 6-12 months.

This opportunity is ideal for:

• Recent college graduates
• Individuals with 0-2 years of professional experience
• Candidates with internship, customer service, retail sales, leadership, or business development experience
• Individuals interested in a long‑term sales career path

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree completed within the past three years or expected prior to start date
• Valid driver's license
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Demonstrated initiative, resilience, and customer‑focused mindset

Preferred

• Internship experience in sales, marketing, business, customer service, construction, or related fields
• Leadership experience through student organizations, athletics, campus involvement, volunteer work, or employment
• Experience working directly with customers
• Familiarity with CRM tools, Microsoft Office, or business software

The pay for this role is $25/hr., with eligibility to receive other supplemental earnings such as over‑time. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, specific work geography, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

As a member of the Pella Family of Brands, you will be eligible for company sponsored benefits that include:

• healthcare
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation
• a generous 401(k) plan
• tuition assistance
• much more