Sales in Training

Colonial Group; Greenville, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Greenville, SC is launching a 3-6 month SIT training program designed to develop future sales leaders. The program offers on-the-job sales and product training, coaching, and mentorship, with rotational assignments across sales functions.

Participants will visit distribution centers and complete a professional sales training course, culminating in a sales leadership role within the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Distribution, Sales, or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership through internships, activities, or community involvement.
• Sales-oriented with a passion for superior customer experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide phone-based sales and customer support to increase sales and revenue.
• Process customer orders and quotes; assist with outbound calls.
• Coordinate with Distribution Centers and sales teams to service customers.

Skills

Leadership

Sales aptitude

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Distribution

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PROGRAM SUMMARY

• SIT’s will be based in beautiful Greenville, SC!Greenville was recently voted #1 Friendliest Cities in the US
• Designed around a 3-6 month training program.
• SIT’s receive on-the-job sales and product training, coaching, and mentorship.
• SIT’s have rotational assignments within the sales functions and based on the real-time needs of the business.
• SIT's will visit one or more Distribution Centers/market territories, and complete a professional sales training course.
• Upon graduation of the training program, participants will take on a sales leadership position within organization.

POSITION SUMMARY

• Primary function of this position is to provide phone-based sales and customer support to increase sales and revenue for the assigned Distribution Center(s).
• Aid in the many support, coordination, and administration efforts necessary to service our customers.
• Daily functions will include taking and processing customer orders, processing quotes, and making outbound calls to new and current customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Act as a key point of contact for various customer facing activities including sales quoting, managing orders and order confirmations.
• Ability to be a Hunter and make outbound sales / cold calls.
• Ability to build relationships with new and existing customers and be a champion of the customer experience.
• Develop deep product Knowledge to assist and educate customers.
• Fill Out Trucks – Sell the whole package of accessories.
• Educate and advise customers on current market trends, changes, and challenges – become a trusted advisor.
• Acquire knowledge of the market conditions and competitive landscape. Use this knowledge and customer relationships in dealing with competitive situations and negotiations. Sell at the highest possible price.
• Interact daily with TSM to strategize about how to grow market share in their combined territories.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Distribution, Sales, or related disciplines
• Leadership skills honed through previous internship or job, extracurricular activities, or within the community
• Passion to reach higher levels at an accelerated pace
• Sales-oriented with a desire to provide potential and existing customers with an exceptional customer experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft based software applications

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to pass drug test and background verifications