Sales Trainee Sales - Outside Sales

Builders Firstsource • Detroit Lakes, MN

66d

About The Position

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.
• 0 - 2 years related industry operations/sales experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop industry-specific knowledge and experience for promotion to Outside Sales Representative role.
• Rotate through various departments to observe, learn, and perform responsibilities.
• Receive training and perform duties in yard operations, production, dispatch/scheduling/delivery, and inside sales.
• Accompany Outside Sales Reps or Sales Manager on customer calls.
• Perform inside sales/counter responsibilities, including answering phone and taking orders.
• Perform various Outside Sales responsibilities, including take offs, processing orders, obtaining signatures, and making sales calls.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree