Sales Trainee

Service Wire; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Insurance Options

Progressive PTO & Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Career Growth & Learning

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Service Wire is seeking a Sales Trainee in Houston, TX to launch a career in sales with a focus on customer orders, product knowledge, and problem solving.

You will receive comprehensive training, work closely with the Senior Sales Manager, and contribute to sales projects while developing skills in CRM, data analysis, and sales strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or related field.
• Strong oral expression and comprehension for customer interaction.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with CRM systems a plus.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to sales best practices.

Responsibilities

• Learn product catalog, relevant specifications details and quality system.
• Quote, promote, and process customer orders.
• Maintain customer records in Salesforce.
• Negotiate prices and terms; prepare contracts for orders.
• Contact customers to discuss product needs and offerings.
• Analyze sales data to aid the sales team.
• Identify industry trends and developments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral communication

CRM experience

Microsoft Office

Sales mindset

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/communications/industrial distribution

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Service Wire Company, a premier supplier of industrial and utility wire and cable, is currently seeking a Sales Trainee in Houston, TX. If you are looking to join a great organization and a chance to become a part of our growing team, this may be the opportunity for you!

Position Summary:

Service Wire’s Sales Trainee Program launches recent graduates and early career professionals to successfully transition into rewarding sales-oriented careers with the opportunity and intent to advance within our organization. The ideal candidate will have a passion for problem solving, a growth-mindset and a desire for professional advancement.

The selected individual will sell products by quoting, promoting, and accurately processing customer orders and should demonstrate product knowledge with a strong customer focus.

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities:

• Learn product catalog, relevant specifications details and quality system
• Complete relevant safety, sales and marketing training as determined and assigned by management
• Analyze relevant sales data to aid sales team in servicing customers
• Manage special sales projects and present findings
• Negotiate prices and terms of sales agreements
• Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders
• Maintain complete and updated customer records through Salesforce
• Answer customers' questions about products, prices and availability, or credit terms
• Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications
• Contact new or existing customers to discuss how specific products or services can meet their needs.
• Emphasize product features based on analyses of customers' needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations
• Recognize and analyze industry trends and relevant developments
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Communications, Industrial Distribution or similar fields required
• Basic understanding of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
• Strong oral expression and comprehension – ability to communicate with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, agents and other external sources
• Adaptable to best practices for sales and business development processes.
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience a plus
• Microsoft Office Suite experience
• Positive Attitude and willingness to learn
• On-Site; No remote work available)

Reports To:

• Senior Sales Manager

The perks of joining our Team

• Comprehensive Insurance Options - Competitive medical coverage with a variety of plan choices
• Progressive PTO & Paid Holidays - Tenure-based paid time off pluseight paid holidaysannually
• 401(k) with Company Match + Profit Sharing - Matching 5% on 6% of employee contributions and annual profit‑sharing contributions
• Career Growth & Learning Support - Tuition reimbursement and employee assistance programs
• Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000 - annually to support your continued education and career growth
• Referral Bonus Program - Employee referral bonuses paid out over the new hire's first year
• See all benefits we offer here