Sales Trainee
About The Position
Otis Elevator Company is searching for highly motivated candidates interested in starting a career in sales! The comprehensive training program provides development opportunities that consist of classroom instruction as well as hands-on field learning. Sales Trainees will shadow Sales Reps/Account Managers, Field Supervisors, and Technicians to obtain business and industry knowledge as well as product training. Following success in the 3 month training program, Sales Trainees will be assigned a sales role with a portfolio of accounts in a defined geographic territory which may require relocation. Candidates should be geographically mobile and location flexible to help ensure a fit can be made between individual preference and business necessity/requirements. This is a salaried position and offers additional incentive compensation following success in the trainee program, along with excellent benefits!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required or currently pursing degree which must be awarded prior to start date in July 2026
- Ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment
- Candidate must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively develop expectations and relationships with internal and external customers
- Needs to be self-motivated and able to manage many simultaneous projects and responsibilities
Nice To Haves
- Prior sales internship experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Sell Otis products and/or services upgrades
- Develop and explain the sales territory through cold calling and familiarity with local market conditions and competitor dynamics
- Identify benefits to the customer and opportunities to upgrade/replace products involved
- Service existing accounts to ensure retention of business
- Work to improve current and develop new business relationships
- Achieve or exceed planned sales objectives
- Provide technical support to current and prospective customers
- Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of Otis products
- Monitor and manage the collection of accounts
- Perform product quality surveys
- Schedule necessary field resources to ensure customer satisfaction
Benefits
- 401(k) plan that includes generous company match and a separate automatic retirement contribution
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage for colleagues and their eligible dependents, beginning on their first day of employment
- Three weeks paid vacation and paid company holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Employee assistance and wellness incentive programs
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Voluntary benefits, such as legal, pet, home, and auto insurance
- Birth/adoption and parental leave benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Peer recognition and service anniversary awards, as well as spot performance bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
