Sales Engineer Trainee - Minneapolis Territory

RBC Bearings; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Job summary

RBC Bearings Incorporated is seeking a dynamic Sales Engineering Trainee to join our Minneapolis Territory. The 6-month training program is at our Oxford, CT headquarters, with opportunities to visit divisions nationwide.

After training, you will cover a sales territory and travel about 50% of the time, selling to OEMs and industrial distributors to meet customer needs. Education requirements include a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Distribution, Engineering, or Business; candidates should

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Distribution, 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.

Responsibilities

• Sales territory assignment with ~50% travel.
• Sell directly to OEMs and industrial distributors.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Written and verbal communications

Time management

Problem solving

Strong work ethic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Distribution, Engineering, or 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 - Minneapolis 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

Benefits

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

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