Outside Sales Trainee

ConRes Continental Resources; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental benefits

Fidelity 401k

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness reimbursements

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

Job summary

ConRes Continental Resources is seeking an energetic Outside Sales Trainee in Somerset, NJ to kick off a technology sales career. You will engage with prospective customers, prospect accounts by cold calling, and collaborate with marketing to follow leads and referrals.

This role supports Outside Sales Representatives and may lead to an Outside Sales position within 9-12 months. Ideal candidates hold a BA/BS in Marketing or Business and have 1–2 years in sales or related fields.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Marketing, Business Administration or relevant field
• 1-2 years’ experience of sales, customer service or retail sales
• Experience using a CRM Software (e.g. Salesforce)
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Organized, efficient and detail oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills; a team player and self-starter

Responsibilities

• Develop and utilize account management tools and contact target accounts through cold calls and e-mail
• Set up meetings and calls between prospective clients and Account Executives to identify new business opportunities
• Build long-term trusting relationships with clients
• Be familiar with new pricing and payment plans
• Qualify leads from marketing campaigns as sales opportunities
• Handle customer objections to close sales

Skills

Sales

CRM software

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Business

Tools

Salesforce

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Shift Type

Job Title

Outside Sales Trainee

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Location

Somerset, New Jersey - Somerset, NJ 08873-1353 US (Primary)

Entry Level

Category

Salary Grade

Date Needed By

11/19/2026

Job Type

Full-time

Travel

10 - 20%

Job Description

Outperform your competition; consider becoming part of our growing family!

At ConRes, we believe that a Company is only as successful as its employees are and its customers.

With over 50 years of experience nationwide, we are a seasoned technology integrator that provides information technology solutions. Our IT experts offer Enterprise-class solutions ranging from cloud, virtualization, converged infrastructures, backup and recovery, to storage networking and security.

Awards and Recognition:

• Cisco’s 2016 Break Away Partner of the Year
• Continental Resources ranked #59of 500 solution providers
• CRN’s Tech Elite 250

Job Summary:

We are looking for an energetic Outside Sales Trainee to join our team. This opportunity is a great way to establish a career in Technology Sales! In this role you will engage with prospective customers, cold call into target customer accounts by using creative techniques, work closely with marketing and proactively follow leads and referrals. A big part of this role is providing support to the Outside Sales Representatives and scheduling new client presentations. Position could lead to an Outside Sales role within 9-12 months!

What ConRes offers:

• Competitive base salary with bonus potential
• Comprehensive benefit package which includes health/dental, flexible spending account, Fidelity 401k, tuition and fitness reimbursements, generous paid time and flexible time off and 10 paid holidays
• Company Service awards and employee referral bonus program
• Best of breed technical training with some of our top IT partners such as Cisco, HP Enterprise, Dell EMC, IBM, NetApp, Symantec, Veritas
• Commitment to community charities

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and utilize account management tools and contact target accounts through cold calls and e-mail
• Set up meetings and calls between prospective clients and Account Executives to identify new business opportunities
• Build long-term trusting relationships with clients
• Be familiar with new pricing and payment plans
• Qualify leads from marketing campaigns as sales opportunities
• Handle customer objections to close sales

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# of Hires Needed

1

Exemption Type

Exempt

Hiring Manager

Job Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Marketing, Business Administration or relevant field of study
• 1-2 years’ experience of sales, customer service or retail sales
• Experience using a CRM Software (e.g. Salesforce)
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Organized efficient and detail oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills; a team player and self-starter

At ConRes, our responsibilities to our employees are paramount. I'm particularly proud of our continuing commitment to employee training and professional development.