Sales Trainee Outside Sales

Builders FirstSource; New York, Athens (NY, OH, GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual to develop essential sales skills in a dynamic environment. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various departments, including yard operations and inside sales, while learning effective sales techniques. You'll work closely with experienced Outside Sales Representatives, participating in customer calls and gaining valuable insights into the sales process. This position is ideal for someone eager to grow their career in sales and customer service, with a clear path to advancement within the company.

Qualifications

• 0 - 2 years related industry operations or sales experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Develop industry-specific knowledge for promotion to Outside Sales Representative.
• Perform duties in yard operations, production, and inside sales.
• Accompany Outside Sales Reps on customer calls.

Skills

Sales Techniques

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Sales

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

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.