ProSales Associate (Early Career Program)

Herc Rentals Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan with match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Herc Rentals is seeking a ProSales Associate in Houston to join its Black and Gold Academy, a year-long, entry-level sales program. You will gain hands-on field experience, learn the full product and service portfolio, and be coached toward a Territory Sales Representative role.

Ideal for recent grads or early career candidates with 0–5 years of sales or customer-facing experience and a drive to build a long-term career in sales at a Fortune 1000 company. Travel within the territory is required.

Qualifications

• 0–5 years of sales experience or relevant customer facing experience.
• Recent graduates or early career candidates encouraged to apply.
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel within assigned territory.
• Interest in a long term sales career with opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Herc Rentals' premier Black and Gold Academy, a structured, high impact sales development program.
• Receive training in professional selling skills, account management, territory planning, and customer engagement.
• Learn Herc Rentals' full product and service portfolio, including the wide range of equipment, solutions, and specialty divisions offered.
• Shadow Territory Sales Representatives in the field to observe customer interactions and sales best practices.
• Visit customer job sites with experienced sales leaders to understand project needs and equipment applications.
• Assist with customer outreach, lead generation, and supporting revenue growth within assigned territories.
• Learn core branch operations, including equipment processes, logistics coordination, and customer service functions.
• Gain exposure to specialty segments such as Industrial Services, National Accounts, Entertainment Services, and Energy Services.
• Build a foundational understanding of the equipment rental industry and Herc Rentals' business model.
• Prepare for full time placement into a Territory Sales Representative role upon successful completion of the program.
• Gain visibility with leadership teams and receive coaching toward long term career opportunities including sales management, regional leadership, National Accounts, and other advanced roles

Job description

Career Opportunities: ProSales Associate (Early Career Program) (72131)

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals' parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol "HRI." Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 607 locations and has about 10,000 employees in North America as of June 30, 2026.

Job Purpose

The ProSales Associate role is designed for early career professionals who are eager to build a long term career in sales. ProSales Associates participate in Herc Rentals' exclusive Black and Gold Academy, an immersive sales training and development program that prepares individuals for possible placement into a Territory Sales Representative role upon completion of the 12 month program. This program provides structured coaching, industry knowledge, hands on field experience, and a defined path toward future advancement in sales and sales leadership.

This role is ideal for driven, competitive, and career focused individuals who want to grow into high impact sales roles within a Fortune 1000 organization.

What you will do...

Black and Gold Academy — Sales Training & Development

• Participate in Herc Rentals' premier Black and Gold Academy, a structured, high impact sales development program.
• Receive training in professional selling skills, account management, territory planning, and customer engagement.
• Learn Herc Rentals' full product and service portfolio, including the wide range of equipment, solutions, and specialty divisions offered.

Field Sales Exposure

• Shadow Territory Sales Representatives in the field to observe customer interactions and sales best practices.
• Visit customer job sites with experienced sales leaders to understand project needs and equipment applications.
• Assist with customer outreach, lead generation, and supporting revenue growth within assigned territories.

Operational & Industry Exposure

• Learn core branch operations, including equipment processes, logistics coordination, and customer service functions.
• Gain exposure to specialty segments such as Industrial Services, National Accounts, Entertainment Services, and Energy Services.
• Build a foundational understanding of the equipment rental industry and Herc Rentals' business model.
• Prepare for full time placement into a Territory Sales Representative role upon successful completion of the program.
• Gain visibility with leadership teams and receive coaching toward long term career opportunities including sales management, regional leadership, National Accounts, and other advanced roles

Requirements

• 0–5 years of sales experience or relevant customer facing experience.
• Recent graduates or early career candidates encouraged to apply.
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel within assigned territory.
• Interest in a long term sales career with opportunities for advancement.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Competitive, self motivated, and goal oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage time effectively in fast paced environments.
• Willingness to learn, take direction, and apply feedback.
• Passion for building customer relationships and driving sales results.
• Flexibility to work in multiple locations with openness to relocation opportunities to support career growth
• Ability to safely lift 50 pounds frequently.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors when required of the job.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks; stretch, turn, twist, and reach overhead; bend, crouch, squat, kneel, and stoop for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.

Pay Range:$26 - $29 per hour

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

Keeping you healthy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flex spending and health savings accounts

Virtual Health Visits

24 Hour Nurse Line

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)

Paid parental leave.

Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

Company Paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Supplemental Disability Insurance

Group Legal Plan

Critical Illness Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.