Sales Trainee Outside Sales

Builders FirstSource; Georgia; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the building supply industry is seeking candidates for an entry-level Outside Sales Representative role. This position involves comprehensive training and development through various responsibilities in yard operations and sales, preparing individuals for future sales roles. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree and display a willingness to learn effective sales techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing or related field.
• 0 - 2 years related industry operations/sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives training across yard operations, production, and sales.
• Accompanies Outside Sales Reps on customer calls.
• Handles inside sales responsibilities including order processing.

Skills

Sales techniques

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing or related field

Job description

Under general supervision, develops industry-specific knowledge and experience required for promotion to Outside Sales Representative role. May rotate through various departments observing, learning and performing responsibilities in order to acquire industry knowledge, functional processes and practices as well as sales techniques.

• Receives training and performs progressively responsible duties in various areas such as: yard operations, production, dispatch/scheduling/delivery, and inside sales while learning the outside sales role.
• Accompanies Outside Sales Reps or Sales Manager on customer calls to become familiar with effective sales and customer service techniques.
• May be assigned to inside sales/counter responsibilities, including answering phone, taking orders, and other responsibilities.
• May be assigned various Outside Sales responsibilities, including but not limited to, performing take offs, taking and processing orders, obtaining signatures on tickets, making sales calls to new and existing customers.

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing or related field plus 0 - 2 years related industry operations / sales; or equivalent combination of education and experience.