
Sales Rep Trainee
POOLCORP
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Gainesville • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $60,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Receive hands-on sales training by traveling with our outside sales representatives and participating in sales and service calls
- Shadow contractors/builders, service/maintenance, and retail store customers to learn their aspect of the swimming pool, irrigation and landscaping business
- Participate in classroom training sessions (lecture, role play and computer lab) at the state-of-the-art EDGEucation Center in Plano, Texas
- Increase your job knowledge by participating in sales conferences, obtaining sales certifications, researching marketing trends and using marketing tools
- Give a comprehensive presentation to senior level management for completion of the Sales MIT program at the end of the 6 month program
- Other job duties and special sales projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or Associate’s degree in Management, Selling & Sales Management, Marketing or other related discipline with a minimum of 2.5 GPA
- At least 6 months of work experience in sales and/or customer service experience in a sales, service or distribution industry
- In lieu of work experience, will consider involvement in sales internships, organizations/clubs, volunteer work/community service, athletics or military leadership
- Results driven, self-starter with the ability to lead a team with rapidly changing priorities
- Strong leadership skills are a must
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change, uncertainty and rejection
- Willingness and ability to relocate during and after the program (at company expense) for career development opportunities
- Ability to travel 25% of the time
- Ability to maneuver heavy machinery, such as pallet jacks, forklifts, etc. and lift products up to 75 pounds
- Preferred: Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite with ability to learn inventory system and additional software.
Benefits
- 401k with company match
- Health benefits
- Wellness program
- Education reimbursement
- Paid travel
- Employee stock
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
salescustomer servicemarketingpresentation skillsheavy machinery operationinventory management
Soft Skills
results drivenself-starterleadershipadaptabilityteam leadership
Certifications
sales certifications