Sales trainee

The Juris Agency; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Hands on Training

Retirement Plan

Flexible Schedule

Mon-Fri Schedule

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Earnest & Associates, Inc. is seeking a motivated Sales Trainee to learn our sales process, develop product knowledge, and gain hands-on experience with prospective and existing clients.

This role is approximately 70% sales and 30% customer service, requiring a team player who is coachable, takes initiative, and communicates well. You will obtain the required professional license within 90 days of hire and participate in ongoing training and coaching.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and people skills.
• Team-oriented with the ability to work well with others.
• Coachable, with a willingness to learn from experienced team members and apply feedback.
• Self-motivated and comfortable taking initiative.
• Comfortable meeting new people, starting conversations, and developing relationships.
• Willingness to prospect and generate new business.
• Organized and able to manage leads, follow-up activities, and deadlines.
• Comfortable learning and using company sales and customer management systems.
• Dependable, professional, and committed to providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to obtain the required professional license within 90 days of hire.
• Previous sales experience is helpful but not required. We are looking for the right person—someone who is willing to learn, enjoys working with people, and wants the opportunity to develop into a successful sales professional.

Responsibilities

• Generate and follow up on new sales leads
• Learn and follow our sales process under the guidance of experienced team members
• Build relationships with prospective and existing clients
• Learn to identify client needs and recommend appropriate solutions
• Use the company's customer management system to document leads, client interactions, sales activities, and follow-up
• Track opportunities and maintain timely, consistent follow-up with prospects
• Assist existing clients with service and account needs
• Participate in training and coaching and apply feedback to improve performance
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet individual and company goals
• Obtain the required professional license within 90 days of hire

Skills

Strong communication

People skills

Coachable

Self-motivated

Organized

Prospecting

Relationship building

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Job Description

Earnest & Associates, Inc. is looking for a motivated, outgoing Sales Trainee who enjoys working with people and wants to build a career in sales. This person will work closely with our most tenured team members to learn our sales process, develop product knowledge, and gain hands‑on experience working with both prospective and existing clients.

This position is approximately 70% sales and 30% customer service. The ideal candidate is a team player who is coachable, takes initiative, communicates well, and is comfortable building relationships and generating new business.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Hands on Training
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Schedule
• Mon-Fri Schedule
• Career Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Generate and follow up on new sales leads

Learn and follow our sales process under the guidance of experienced team members

Build relationships with prospective and existing clients

Learn to identify client needs and recommend appropriate solutions

Use the company's customer management system to document leads, client interactions, sales activities, and follow-up

Track opportunities and maintain timely, consistent follow-up with prospects

Assist existing clients with service and account needs

Participate in training and coaching and apply feedback to improve performance

Work collaboratively with team members to meet individual and company goals

Obtain the required professional license within 90 days of hire

Requirements

Strong communication and people skills

Team-oriented with the ability to work well with others

Coachable, with a willingness to learn from experienced team members and apply feedback

Self-motivated and comfortable taking initiative

Comfortable meeting new people, starting conversations, and developing relationships

Willingness to prospect and generate new business

Organized and able to manage leads, follow-up activities, and deadlines

Comfortable learning and using company sales and customer management systems

Dependable, professional, and committed to providing excellent customer service

Ability to obtain the required professional license within 90 days of hire

Previous sales experience is helpful but not required. We are looking for the right person—someone who is willing to learn, enjoys working with people, and wants the opportunity to develop into a successful sales professional.

Approved licensing costs will be reimbursed after the employee has been licensed for 90 days.