
Sales Trainee
Mount Vernon, ILFull-time$27.1–35.21/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today
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The Sales Trainee prepares for a future Account Representative or Customer Service Representative role by shadowing those teams and learning sales, product lines, and the customer base. The trainee also gains familiarity with branch warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory, and delivery functions, and participates in company training classes covering products, sales, and leadership.
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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.
Please keep in mind that this is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. It also does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Motion, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.
Pay is from $27.10 - $35.21 USD Hourly
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