United Rentals

Sales Development Program Associate – Trench Safety

United Rentals

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Kansas City • Kansas • Montana • United States

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About the role

  • Begin your training at a local branch, shadowing both sales and operational roles to gain an inside-out understanding of the full equipment-rental lifecycle.
  • Join your peers across North America for a digital onboarding class, designed to sharpen your sales technique for success in our industry while providing a collaborative training environment that helps you build and leverage a strong internal support network.
  • Progress through a series of outbound sales campaigns that provide exposure to different construction verticals, varying customer spend levels, general vs specialty equipment rentals, and both new and existing customer segments.
  • Master key United Rentals sales tools, including our CRM, inventory management platforms, customer portal, and mobile applications.
  • Lead high-level sales conversations involving price negotiations, multi-piece rental requests, government and educational collective agreements, equipment service contracts, the sale of used equipment at the end of its rental life, and much more.
  • Learn proven sales methodologies to deliver solutions for our customers and drive revenue growth.
  • Participate in local team initiatives such as daily safety huddles, customer appreciation events, equipment yard sale events, customer entertainment outings, charity drives, and 1UR internal team-building workshops.
  • Track your Sales Development progress through multiple achievement levels, with access to real-time sales performance metrics and weekly peer-ranked competitions.
  • Receive daily feedback from corporate and local leadership meetings, call coaching sessions, and ride-alongs to local jobsites. You will drive engagement during these meetings by developing sales strategies for your accounts and creating realistic timelines to achieve your goals.
  • The average Sales Associate spends 4-6 months in the Sales Development Program (SDP) before promotion to an Outside Sales Representative (OSR), with the timeline dependent on market conditions and individual performance.
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • Experience in a customer-facing sales role preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Proficient computer and mobile phone/tablet skills
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
Benefits
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • United Compassion Fund
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
  • Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
  • Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • An inclusive and welcoming culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
sales techniquessales methodologiesprice negotiationscustomer service contractsequipment rental lifecyclesales performance metricsachievement tracking
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsteamworkcollaborationengagementleadership
Certifications
Bachelor's degree