Sales Development Training Program

TK Elevator; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TK Elevator in Portland, Oregon is looking for a Sales Training Elevator Professional to join their Sales Training Program. This role will equip you with the knowledge of products, processes, and customer relationships to seamlessly transition into a sales position.

Participants will develop numerous skills including customer relationship management, sales strategies, and knowledge of elevator operations. Upon completion of the training, you will advance to an Account Manager, responsible for building customer relationships and driving profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Previous experience in a sales position preferred.
• Must be open to relocation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain ongoing relationships with customers.
• Exceed sales goals through company tools.
• Prepare service contract bids and job proposals.
• Develop capital plans and budgets for customers.
• Maintain knowledge of company products and local code requirements.
• Prospect and maintain relationships with new customers.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Sales strategies

Presentation skills

Knowledge of elevator operations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

What We Expect

Work is not just a place where you go to earn a living. It is a place where you prosper, where you can live up to your ambitions, and where you connect with people you might have never met otherwise. At TK Elevator, it is our mission to keep the world moving. Together, we create an atmosphere of collaboration, appreciation, growth and entrepreneurship. We inspire each other to find ways to move ourselves, our careers and our customers beyond the status quo. It is our mission to reinvent the world of urban mobility.

Training Class Start Dates

We recruit for our Sales Training Program year round. A recruiter will contact you regarding your application once we begin interviewing in the fall for our 2026 training classes.

What You’ll Do

As a Sales Training Elevator Professional you will gain knowledge of products, processes, and customer relationships to easily transition into a sales position and contribute to the branch’s profitability. The STEP program helps develop you as a professional and enables you to advance into executive positions to effectively guide our business, interact with internal and external customers, and build successful and profitable teams.

• Gain comprehension of the company’s safety culture and policies by participating in the orientation class and safety training
• Gain knowledge and experience of operations in our lines of business, including new installation, modernization, repair and service of elevator
• Complete online training modules, training events, and branch meetings to gain a better awareness of the company and its products and services
• Develop and deliver weekly presentations as well as a final presentation
• Shadow account managers and sales representatives to grasp knowledge of business markets

After successful completion of our training program, you become an Account Manager with a list of established customers in a specific geographic area enabling you to provide excellent customer service and develop new customer relationships, and share industry expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain ongoing relationships with customers to build an awareness of their needs
• Exceed sales goals by utilizing company tools for service and repair growth and cancellation reduction
• Prepare service contract bids and repair job proposals
• Develop capital plans, budgets, and schedules for customers to address their short- and long-term building needs
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of company products and develop knowledge of local elevator code requirements
• Prospect, develop and maintain relationships with new customers

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Previous experience in a sales position preferred
• Must be open to relocation

California hourly rate is $31.25

Seattle salary is $65,000

Denver salary is $60,000