Sales Trainee

Otis Elevator Co. • Centennial, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Otis Elevator Company is seeking highly motivated candidates for a Sales Trainee position, offering a comprehensive 3-month training program. This program includes both classroom instruction and hands-on field learning, where trainees will shadow Sales Representatives/Account Managers, Field Supervisors, and Technicians to acquire essential business, industry, and product knowledge. Upon successful completion of the training, Sales Trainees will be assigned a sales role with a dedicated portfolio of accounts within a defined geographic territory, which may necessitate relocation. Candidates are expected to be geographically mobile and flexible regarding location to align with business needs. This is a salaried position that provides additional incentive compensation after the trainee program, along with excellent benefits. Otis is a global leader in elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service, moving 2.4 billion people daily and maintaining approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide. The company employs 72,000 individuals globally, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians. Otis is committed to diversity, innovation, and employee development, offering opportunities, training, and resources, including an Employee Scholar Program. The company operates under core values of Safety, Ethics, and Quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required or currently pursuing 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees