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Outside Sales Representative Trainee

Sunbelt Rentals

Bloomington, ILFull-time$21.63–30.96/hrPosted 3 days agoStill listed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$21.63–30.96/hr
Location
Bloomington, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

Sunbelt Rentals’ JumpStart Sales Trainee program provides nine months of classroom training, job shadowing, and hands-on activities across the company’s lines of business. Trainees learn the sales process and the company’s products, services, and sales resources. Successful completion positions trainees for a sales career, and relocation may be required after training.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SalesCustomer ServiceConstruction Industry KnowledgeLifting 25 Pounds

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeAssociate's Plus 1 Year Related ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseReliable TransportationAcceptable Driving RecordMust Be 21+Open to Relocation

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Join Our Team!

Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to outfit a job site with the proper equipment. Not only do we offer a vast fleet that ranks among the best in the industry, we pair it all with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our employees are our greatest asset, and although we present a comprehensive equipment offering, our expertise and service are what truly distinguish us from the competition.

We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce and offer competitive benefits, as well as extensive on-the-job training for all eligible employees.

As a highly successful national company, we are constantly looking for talented individuals to support our growth. If you are interested in pursuing a rewarding career, we invite you to review our opportunities!

Job Description Summary

Outside Sales TraineeSunbelt’s JumpStart Sales Trainee is empowered to make it happen for our customers.

As a Sales Trainee in our Jumpstart Program, you will be gain hands-on experience during our 9-month training course encompassing all aspects of the Sunbelt Rentals sales process. Each individual will get trained on the vast array of products and services we offer and the resources that equip our sales team for success. Our goal is to blend class room training, job shadowing and hands-on activities as the trainee rotates throughout the business. Trainees will spend time in each of Sunbelt Rentals’ lines of business to truly understand each one’s unique offerings.

Successfully completing the program will position you for an exciting and lucrative career in sales. Post-training relocation may be required in this role.

Education or experience that prepares you for success: Bachelor’s degree preferred or Associates plus 1 year of related experience Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation and acceptable driving record history Minimum 21 years of age Must be open to relocation upon successful completion of program

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities you may rely on: Sales or Customer Service skills Construction industry is knowledge

Safety is key to our culture:

The physical demands of this role require bending, squatting, crouching, reaching, lifting 25 pounds or more, and working indoors/outdoors when required by the job. The above description is not a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to comply with applicable laws.

We value an inclusive and diverse workplace:

Sunbelt Rentals is an Equal Opportunity Employer — Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran and any other protected class.

Do you have any of these titles on your resume? Related experience may include: Entry level sales, Outside Sales Trainee, Customer Service Account Manager, B2B sales rep, Construction Management, Construction Project Manager, Site Manager

Base Pay Range: $21.63 - 30.96 Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Please visit https://www.sunbeltrentals.com/careers/ for more information on our benefits and to join our Talent Network.

Sunbelt also provides a comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees. This package includes:

  • Health, Dental and Vision plans

  • 401(k) Match

  • Volunteer time off

  • Short-term and long-term disability

  • Accident, Life and Travel insurance, as well as flexible spending

  • Tuition Reimbursement Options

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Length of Service Awards

You will become eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 30 days from your start date. Sunbelt offers team members the following paid time off from work, subject to Sunbelt’s policies (unless specified in a collective bargaining agreement):

  • 12-25 vacation days depending on years of service

  • 5 sick days

  • 6 holidays

  • 2 half day holidays

  • 2 floating holidays

  • 1 inclusion day

  • 1 volunteer day

Gear up for an exciting career!

Sunbelt Rentals supports service members. Veterans encouraged to apply.

How this job compares

Set against the 550 open Sales Trainee jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21.63–30.96/hr
  • US median$22–25/hr79 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $26.30/hr, is 10% above the US median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Sales Trainee hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 24 open Sales Trainee jobs in Illinois and 550 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Sales Trainee postings that state a minimum ask for 0 years at the median (59 postings).
Education
242 of the 550 open Sales Trainee jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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