Sales Engineer Trainee (SET)

Dodge Industrial • Plymouth, IN

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About The Position

RBC Bearings is recruiting a Sales Engineer Trainee to complete an extensive, in-depth six-month training program covering bearing products, applications, selling methods, and effective customer communication. Training takes place at the company’s corporate headquarters in Oxford, Connecticut, and includes visits to several divisions throughout the United States. After successfully completing the program, the trainee will support an assigned territory and sell RBC Bearings products directly to its expanding customer base. The role involves substantial customer travel, including spending at least 50% of the time on the road visiting customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Distribution, Engineering, or Business.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Extracurricular projects or coursework emphasizing or building technical expertise.
• Experience or hobbies focused on mechanical aptitude.
• Initiative and strong social and interpersonal skills to support external sales.
• Adaptability.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Time-management skills and ability to work independently and self-sufficiently.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethic.

Nice To Haves

• Background exposure to sales is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop contacts within the assigned territory.
• Develop new leads and research lists of potential customers.
• Provide trip reports.
• Follow up on sales leads with potential customers, including visiting customers on the road for at least 50% of the time.
• Determine customer needs and work with the plant to provide solutions.
• Evaluate product and service marketability in relation to customers’ technical and manufacturing requirements.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of industry trends and technical developments affecting target markets.
• Establish and maintain industry contacts that lead to sales.
• Develop sales and marketing proposals for customers on technical products and services.
• Develop presentations promoting products to current and potential customers.
• Maintain awareness of activities, industry trends, and government regulations.
• Establish long-term, ongoing customer relationships that generate repeat business.
• Maintain working knowledge of newly developing technologies and manufacturing practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level