Industrial Sales Trainee: Path to Account Manager

SunSource Company; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and ongoing训练

Job summary

The Hope Group, a SunSource Company, invites recent graduates to join GO2, a 12–18 month Industrial Sales Development Program designed to train you for a full-time sales role in an assigned territory.

You will receive structured training, ongoing mentorship, and hands-on product experience while shadowing senior Account Managers, building relationships with customers, and tackling real-world problems with technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical training in a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Distribution, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, or related field (preferred).
• Coursework, training or certifications in Fluid Power, Fluid Process, or Fluid Conveyance (preferred).
• Internship or co-op experience in a sales/distribution or manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Mechanical interest and aptitude.
• Ability to start work in Summer/Winter 2026.
• Willingness to relocate for training (12+ months) and for final placement at completion of program.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to be outgoing, friendly, approachable and build relationships with peers and potential customers.
• Competitive in nature with a passion for winning and a commitment to delivering top results in a performance-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured training at one of our sales hubs.
• Receive ongoing mentorship and professional development.
• Provided in-depth product training.
• Learn full cycle outside sales skills.
• Work alongside experienced Account Managers on joint sales calls.
• Build relationships with new and existing customers.
• Solve real-world customer problems through technical and product solutions.

Skills

Mechanical interest

Strong communication

Outgoing and relationship-building

Education

Associate degree or technical training

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Distribution, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales (preferred)

Job description

The Hope Group, a SunSource Company, invites recent graduates to join GO2, a 12–18 month Industrial Sales Development Program designed to train you for a full-time sales role in an assigned territory.

You will receive structured training, ongoing mentorship, and hands-on product experience while shadowing senior Account Managers, building relationships with customers, and tackling real-world problems with technical solutions.