Account Manager Accelerated Sales Program

White Cap • Chesapeake, VA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

White Cap is North America’s leading distributor for professional contractors, supplying everything contractors need to build remarkable construction projects. The Accelerated Sales Program is designed for sales professionals outside our industry to quickly accelerate their sales career. This comprehensive, sales-specific training program is designed to fast-track the growth and development of new Outside Sales Representatives/Account Managers. Participants will work closely with White Cap sales leaders in a 6-12 month program to develop the skills, customer and supplier relationships, and knowledge needed to be successful in outside sales. This position requires operation of a company vehicle or a personal vehicle and such operation is done consistently more than 80% of the average work week. If selected for this position, the company will run a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) report. A requirement of this position is an acceptable MVR report.

Requirements

• Operation of a company vehicle or a personal vehicle, done consistently more than 80% of the average work week.
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) report.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field or one to two years of sales or related field experience
• Strong communication skills and comfortable interacting with team members
• Requires strong self-governance, a proactive approach, personal accountability, and independence.
• Competitive nature with a drive to succeed
• Goal-oriented with personal accountability to deliver on metrics
• Open to feedback and willing to take action to improve performance
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize daily activities
• Spanish language proficiency

Responsibilities

• Participates in classroom, independent study, and on-the-job training to learn the White Cap’s business model, products, vendors, customer needs, jobsite environment, systems, competitors, pricing, sales approach, and selling skills.
• Prepares and executes account plans.
• Sells White Cap value proposition and products.
• Learns about making effective jobsite or office sales calls by riding along with the District Sales Manager or experienced Account Managers.
• Enters and processes customer orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees