Associate Trade Sales Consultant

Pella Corporation; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Pella Corporation, based in Paramus, New Jersey, offers an Associate Trade Sales Consultant role as part of an Early Career Sales Program. This developmental position focuses on outside sales, client interactions, product training, and mentorship to grow into an Outside Trade Sales Consultant within 6–12 months.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates with 0–2 years’ experience, possess a valid driver’s license, and have strong communication and relationship-building skills.

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.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Initiative

Resilience

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, and much more.