Sales Engineer Trainee - Houston, TX Territory

RBC Bearings; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Job summary

RBC Bearings Incorporated is seeking a dynamic Sales Engineer Trainee for the Houston, TX territory. The program combines a 6-month in-depth training at our Oxford, CT headquarters with exposure to divisions nationwide, culminating in a field sales role.

Upon completion, you will manage an assigned territory and a home base, traveling ~50% to meet customer needs, primarily OEMs and distributors, backed by a strong engineering and business education foundation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Distribution, Engineering, or Business.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Strong social and interpersonal skills to support external sales.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.

Responsibilities

• Sell RBC Bearings products directly to OEMs and industrial distributors.
• Travel within the sales territory approximately 50% of the time.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Time management

Problem solving

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Distribution

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC) is a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings and components for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries. Founded in 1919, the Company is primarily focused on producing highly technical and/or regulated bearing products and engineered components requiring sophisticated design, testing and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial, aerospace and defense markets. We currently have 64 facilities, of which 42 are manufacturing facilities in eleven countries and our market capitalization is approximately $18.0 billion.

JOB TITLE/LOCATION

Sales Engineer Trainee - Houston, TX Territory

Description

We are currently recruiting for a dynamic Sales Engineering Trainee with a tremendous amount of energy, passion and motivation. In this position, RBC Bearings would provide you with an extensive, in-depth 6-month training program focusing on bearing products, applications, selling methods, and effective communication techniques to meet our customer needs. Our training program is located at our corporate headquarters in Oxford, Connecticut. As part of this training program, you will also have an opportunity to visit several of our divisions throughout the United States.

Essential Functions Of The Job

After your successful completion of the training program, you will be assigned a sales territory and home base. You will be required to travel within your sales territory approx. 50% of the time. Sales Engineer Trainees are responsible for selling our product directly to the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's) and industrial distributors.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Distribution, Engineering, or Business

• Strong mechanical aptitude

Experience

Technical Sales Experience and sales training

Skills / Certifications

The ideal candidate will have the following Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Business
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Initiative driven by strong social and interpersonal skills to support external sales
• Adaptability
• Professional written and verbal communications skills
• Time management
• Problem solving skills
• Strong work ethic

RBC Bearings offers a competitive benefit package including a company car.

RBC Bearings is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.