Technical Sales Trainee (Recent Graduate Development Program)
About The Position
For over 80 years, Puffer-Sweiven has set the standard in equipment and services for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. We help process-intensive facilities run more efficiently and safely by delivering quality products, technical support, and knowledgeable staff to implement the needed process solutions — with the goal of exceeding customer expectations. Our dedication brings the most advanced products and services to our customers throughout the Central and Gulf Coast regions of Texas. As a local Impact Partner of Emerson, we offer a broad base of superior solutions including the top product lines for a given application. Our specialties at Puffer-Sweiven include: Process Control & Safety Systems, Control Valves & Regulators, Isolation Valves & Actuation, Oil & Gas Automation, Reliability Solutions & Services, Pressure Management, Specialty Pumps & Rotating Equipment, Instrumentation, Maintenance & Repair Services.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from four-year College or university, in Engineering or Industrial Distribution a must.
- General knowledge of business, industry and sales knowledge learned through a specific degree program.
- Microsoft Word and Excel experience required.
- Strong written and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- A basic framework and understanding of sale, or sales engineering within the process industry a plus.
- Previous or Co-op experience directly related to the valve or process industry preferred.
- Order Processing, Inventory, Database software experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Receives training and performs basic duties in several departments such as Sales, Operations, Inside Sales, Accounting, or Branch sales.
- Learns line and staff functions, operations, management viewpoints, and company policies and practices that affect each phase of business.
- Sets performance goals and objectives with upper management.
- Monitors performance progress with management and Human Resources representatives.
- Observes experienced sales professionals to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for performance of sales job responsibilities.
- Receives training in functions and operations of related departments to facilitate subsequent transferability between departments and to provide greater promotional opportunities.
- Prepare proposals/quotes including product sizing, selection and pricing.
- Interact with customers on a day-to-day basis providing technical, commercial, and general sales support.
- Evaluate customer requirements and identify opportunities for expanding scope of products/services supplied.
- Proactively follow up with customers on quotations
- Attends company-sponsored training classes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
