Industrial Sales Account Manager Trainee - Mobile Hydraulic Solutions
SunSource, Montgomery, Alabama, United States, 36136
SunSource and its family of companies represent 200+ locations and 3,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Service & Repair. www.sun-source.com
Overview Looking to use your technical education to provide cutting edge solutions to customers building Agricultural or Construction Machinery? SunSource has roles for graduating seniors to begin a career applying and selling hydraulics and pneumatics to make our customers mobile equipment work more efficiently and more intelligently. Successful entry level sales candidates will begin their career with SunSource in our Sales Training Program, which we call Grow Our Own (GO2), at our Mobile Engineering Center in Savage, MN (a suburb of Minneapolis, MN).
Within the first year, you will be immersed in a rotational development program within Fluid Power learning about our products and systems for the Heavy Duty Mobile Equipment Industry (machines on wheels and tracks for the Construction, Agricultural, Railway, Transportation and Forestry industries). In addition, you will learn SunSource’s sales methodology and processes, including prospecting, territory planning and management, negotiation, and account management strategies. This is followed by 2-3 months working in the field with veteran sales representatives learning how to develop new business and solve challenging problems for our customers. Upon successful completion of training, you will be promoted to an Account Manager position that puts you in complete control of your career.
This is what you can expect from the program
Technical training on SunSource's components and systems for the Mobile Equipment industry (Agricultural, Construction, Rail, Forestry and Transportation)
Gain high visibility to senior leadership
Sales and customer service training
Receive continuous mentorship and support
Follow a clear path to career growth
This is what will be expected of you
Work to develop the sales characteristics that will contribute to your success
Work with other managers to receive direction on subjects related to the rotational experience
Work in different departments to gain perspective, including Applications Engineering, Design Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Repair, and Operations
Fluid power technology training to support our complete systems solutions philosophy
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering / Engineering technology / Agribusiness OR 2 year degree from a Fluid Power specific program OR one to two years of related experience (internship) and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Desire to pursue or further their career in technical sales
Strong technical aptitude; much of what we do requires applying mechanical and/or electrical principles on mobile and industrial equipment
Industrious entrepreneur spirit with the resilience and drive to succeed
Strong communication, presentation, and phone skills and business etiquette awareness
Territories We currently have designated territories available at completion of the training program within:
Birmingham, AL
Milwaukee, WI
Greenville, SC
SunSource Offers
Industry competitive compensation plan
Medical / Dental
401(k)
Paid vacation and Holidays
Tuition reimbursement and ongoing training opportunities
Standard M-F work week
Salary Range: 55K to 65K depending upon experience, degree, business unit and geography
EEO and Accessibility We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. WE PARTICIPATE IN E-Verify. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact recruiting@sunsrce.com to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned. Sun-Source | Privacy Policy
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Overview Looking to use your technical education to provide cutting edge solutions to customers building Agricultural or Construction Machinery? SunSource has roles for graduating seniors to begin a career applying and selling hydraulics and pneumatics to make our customers mobile equipment work more efficiently and more intelligently. Successful entry level sales candidates will begin their career with SunSource in our Sales Training Program, which we call Grow Our Own (GO2), at our Mobile Engineering Center in Savage, MN (a suburb of Minneapolis, MN).
Within the first year, you will be immersed in a rotational development program within Fluid Power learning about our products and systems for the Heavy Duty Mobile Equipment Industry (machines on wheels and tracks for the Construction, Agricultural, Railway, Transportation and Forestry industries). In addition, you will learn SunSource’s sales methodology and processes, including prospecting, territory planning and management, negotiation, and account management strategies. This is followed by 2-3 months working in the field with veteran sales representatives learning how to develop new business and solve challenging problems for our customers. Upon successful completion of training, you will be promoted to an Account Manager position that puts you in complete control of your career.
This is what you can expect from the program
Technical training on SunSource's components and systems for the Mobile Equipment industry (Agricultural, Construction, Rail, Forestry and Transportation)
Gain high visibility to senior leadership
Sales and customer service training
Receive continuous mentorship and support
Follow a clear path to career growth
This is what will be expected of you
Work to develop the sales characteristics that will contribute to your success
Work with other managers to receive direction on subjects related to the rotational experience
Work in different departments to gain perspective, including Applications Engineering, Design Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Repair, and Operations
Fluid power technology training to support our complete systems solutions philosophy
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering / Engineering technology / Agribusiness OR 2 year degree from a Fluid Power specific program OR one to two years of related experience (internship) and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Desire to pursue or further their career in technical sales
Strong technical aptitude; much of what we do requires applying mechanical and/or electrical principles on mobile and industrial equipment
Industrious entrepreneur spirit with the resilience and drive to succeed
Strong communication, presentation, and phone skills and business etiquette awareness
Territories We currently have designated territories available at completion of the training program within:
Birmingham, AL
Milwaukee, WI
Greenville, SC
SunSource Offers
Industry competitive compensation plan
Medical / Dental
401(k)
Paid vacation and Holidays
Tuition reimbursement and ongoing training opportunities
Standard M-F work week
Salary Range: 55K to 65K depending upon experience, degree, business unit and geography
EEO and Accessibility We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. WE PARTICIPATE IN E-Verify. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact recruiting@sunsrce.com to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned. Sun-Source | Privacy Policy
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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