Sales Engineer Trainee - Southern/Central California Territory

RBC Bearings Incorporated; Bellflower (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Job summary

RBC Bearings Incorporated in Bellflower, CA is seeking a Sales Engineer Trainee for the Southern/Central California Territory. The program begins with a comprehensive 6-month training period at our training site, focusing on bearing products, applications, selling methods, and effective communication.

Upon completion, you will lead a sales territory with about 50% travel, selling to OEMs and industrial distributors, and you will be supported by a competitive benefits package including a company

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.
• Professional written and verbal communications skills.
• Time management.
• Strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• After training, you will be assigned a sales territory and home base with ~50% travel.
• Sell RBC Bearings products directly to OEMs and industrial distributors.
• Engage with customers to understand needs and provide solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to meet customer requirements.

Skills

Technical sales

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Education

Engineering or Business degree

Job description

Sales Engineer Trainee - Southern/Central California Territory

Job Category: Sales

Requisition Number: SALES006502

• Posted : July 20, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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RBCA State of CA
10222 Park St
Bellflower, CA 90706, USA

RBCA State of CA
10222 Park St
Bellflower, CA 90706, USA

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 - Southern/Central California 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
• Professional written and verbal communications skills
• Time management
• 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.

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

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