Sales Trainee

Genuine Parts Company; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking a Sales Trainee in Mount Vernon, IL to shadow and learn roles of Account Representatives and Customer Service Representatives. The program includes hands-on experience in warehouse functions, shipping/receiving, and participation in training classes led by the Training Department.

The role emphasizes achievement, leadership, and customer service skills with structured development across sales, product lines, and leadership training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree typically required in Industrial Distribution or related field.
• Achievement oriented and self-motivated.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Able to follow through on tasks.
• Moderate computer skills, including emailing internally/externally.
• Customer service oriented.

Responsibilities

• 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 inside sales, outside sales, inventory, delivery, warehouse, and administrative.

Skills

Achievement oriented

Interpersonal skills

Leadership qualities

Strong analytical skills

Task follow-through

Customer service oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree (Industrial Distribution or related field)

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Sales Trainee allows the employee to prepare for a role as an Account Representative or a Customer Service Representative. 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 occasionally.

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.

Pay is from $27.10 - $35.21 USD Hourly

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.