Commercial Sales Trainee - Jacksonville, FL at Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

University of Delaware; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries, Inc. through Patcraft invites motivated individuals to join a Commercial Sales Trainee program in Jacksonville, FL.

Trainees will embark on a 10–12 week intensive training at the corporate headquarters in northwest Georgia, gaining product knowledge and field experience. You will learn to present to architects, designers, and end-users while developing a strong sales foundation, with relocation to the Jacksonville market and opportunities for growth in a thriving flooring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or sales related field required.
• Relocation to Jacksonville, FL market required.

Responsibilities

• Present to architects, designers, and end-users to educate them on Patcraft products.
• Participate in a comprehensive 10–12 week training program at corporate HQ.
• Build relationships with customers and travel as required.

Skills

Relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business / sales related course of study

Job description

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Commercial Sales Trainee - Jacksonville, FL

Driven by imagination, intention and purpose, Patcraft creates high-performance flooring solutions for every market sector. For more than 80 years, we have worked alongside our customers to best understand how flooring will support the way people learn, work, heal and connect within a space. Knowing that flooring plays an integral role in the built environment, we think big and with keen attention to the trends and innovation happening in design every day. As a leading soft and hard surface commercial brand, we hold ourselves to the highest standards delivering quality products that transform space and human experience.

The Patcraft Florida team is expanding. Our team is growing and this opportunity to join our team might just be what you've been looking for. The ideal candidate lives in or is willing to relocate to the Jacksonville, FL market.

Commercial Account Managers must implement the selling process in his/her area; they must have the ability to make good judgment decisions. A full understanding of the product line is essential. Furthermore, an understanding of the application that each product serves is critical. The ability to interface/communicate with a diverse group of customers in a friendly and respectable manner is a must. The ideal candidate will possess a flexible personality and be able to communicate clearly to other persons, both orally and in written form. Commercial Account Managers must give presentations to architects, designers, and end-users to educate them on the flooring industry and how Patcraft can benefit them on their projects.

Who are you looking for?

Does a fast-paced career in sales with an innovative and thriving industry leader sound interesting to you? If so, read on! We are seeking motivated and competitive people just like you to join our team. If you are looking for a career path in business to business outside sales, opportunities for travel, high level training, lots of face-time, competitive earning potential and growth, this is the career for you!

What’s it like?

You, along with a group of other professionals early in their sales career, will go through an exciting and extensive 10-12 week training program at our corporate headquarters in northwest Georgia (don’t worry, we provide housing!). Our trainees participate in everything from team building activities, plant tours (you’ve got to see how our products our made!), sales ride-alongs, product knowledge assessments, professional presentations and much more. Basically, if you have a strong work ethic and a desire to succeed, we give you everything else you will need to be successful in the field during the training program!

What’s required?

• Bachelor’s degree in business / sales related course of study
• Willingness to relocate to the Jacksonville, FL market.

People just like YOU!

Who is Shaw, anyway?

Shaw Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., is the world’s largest carpet manufacturer and leading floor covering provider with more than $4 billion in annual sales and approximately 23,000 associates worldwide. Headquartered in Dalton, Ga., the company manufactures and/or distributes carpeting, hardwood, laminate, tile and stone, resilient and sports turf for residential and commercial applications worldwide. A recognized leader in environmental stewardship and innovation, Shaw has implemented hundreds of sustainability initiatives and Cradle to Cradle design solutions, collectively termed the Shaw Green Edge.