Sales Trainee

Builders FirstSource • Gunnison, CO

6d • $45 - $48

About The Position

The Sales Trainee develops the industry-specific knowledge and experience needed to advance to an Outside Sales Representative role. The trainee may rotate through departments including yard operations, production, dispatch, scheduling and delivery, and inside sales to learn industry practices, operational processes, and sales techniques. Trainees receive progressively responsible assignments and typically transition to the OSR I role in approximately 90–180 days. This role is not eligible for sales commissions. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or a related field plus 0–2 years of related industry operations or sales experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong customer service skills in face-to-face and telephone interactions.
• Good mathematical aptitude.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid interpersonal skills, including tact and influencing, with internal and external contacts.
• Good computer aptitude, particularly with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and ERP applications.

Nice To Haves

• Previous selling experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Receive training and perform progressively responsible duties in yard operations, production, dispatch, scheduling and delivery, and inside sales while learning the outside sales role.
• Accompany Outside Sales Representatives or the Sales Manager on customer calls to learn effective sales and customer service techniques.
• Perform assigned inside sales and counter tasks, including answering phones and taking orders.
• Perform assigned outside sales tasks, including preparing takeoffs, taking and processing orders, obtaining signatures on tickets, and making sales calls to new and existing customers.
• Set individual performance goals and monitor progress with assigned management and trainers.
• Participate in and complete assigned sales training programs.
• Understand and follow safety procedures and practices, and help ensure employees follow them to prevent injuries or damage.
• Conduct periodic safety meetings when directed and recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive, affordable benefits intended to support employees and their families.
• Eligible to earn an additional incentive, subject to plan terms, location, and applicable law.

What This Job Offers

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