Sales Trainee

Motion Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Motion Industries is seeking a Sales Trainee in the Houston area to shadow Account Representatives and Customer Service staff while rotating through warehouse and delivery operations. The program lasts up to 12 months, with formal training in product lines, sales, and leadership conducted by the Training Department.

The role emphasizes customer service, interpersonal skills, and strong follow-through, with opportunities to progress to Account Representative or Customer Service Representative

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree preferably in Industrial Distribution or related field.

Responsibilities

• Participates in company sponsored training classes.
• Develops competent presentation skills.
• Trains in all levels of a branch including inside sales, outside sales, inventory, delivery, warehouse, and administrative.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Achievement oriented

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Customer service

Follow-through

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Distribution or related field

Tools

MS Office

Email communication

Job description

Houston, TX, USA

Pasadena, TX, USA

Full time

R26_0000030907

SUMMARY:

The Sales Trainee allows the employee to prepare for a role as an Account Representative or a Customer Service Representative. The training period is no more than 12 months. During this period, the Sales Trainee shadows account representatives and customer service representatives to gain experience in sales, company product lines, as well as customer base. Additionally, the Trainee works in the branch's warehouse to become familiar with shipping and receiving, inventory, and delivery functions. The Trainee also participates in various online and satellite class settings that are conducted by the company's Training Department. These classes include, but are not limited to: product, sales, and leadership training.

JOB DUTIES

• Participates and succeeds in company sponsored training classes.
• Develops competent presentation skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Trains in all levels of a branch including, but not limited to: inside sales (customer service representative), outside sales (account representative), inventory, delivery, warehouse, and administrative.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree preferably in Industrial Distribution or related field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Achievement oriented and self-motivated.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Able to follow through on tasks.
• Moderate computer skills, including communicating internally and externally via email.
• Customer service oriented.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to travel occasionaly.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

• None required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• No Supervisory Responsibility

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:

• No

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Where permitted by applicable law, successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to start date. COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to an approved accommodation, and proof of vaccination will be required on or prior to start date.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

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