Service Wire Company, a premier supplier of industrial and utility wire and cable, is currently seeking a Sales Trainee in Houston, TX. If you are looking to join a great organization and a chance to become a part of our growing team, this may be the opportunity for you!
Position Summary: Service Wire’s Sales Trainee Program launches recent graduates and early career professionals to successfully transition into rewarding sales-oriented careers with the opportunity and intent to advance within our organization. The ideal candidate will have a passion for problem solving, a growth-mindset and a desire for professional advancement.
The selected individual will sell products by quoting, promoting, and accurately processing customer orders and should demonstrate product knowledge with a strong customer focus.
Responsibilities:
Learn product catalog, relevant specifications details and quality system
Complete relevant safety, sales and marketing training as determined and assigned by management
Analyze relevant sales data to aid sales team in servicing customers
Manage special sales projects and present findings
Negotiate prices and terms of agreements
Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders
Maintain complete and updated customer records through Salesforce
Answer customers' questions about products, prices and availability, or credit terms
Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications
Contact new or existing customers to discuss how specific products or services can meet their needs.
Emphasize product features based on analyses of customers' needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations
Recognize and analyze industry trends and relevant developments
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Communications, Industrial Distribution or similar fields required
Basic understanding of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Strong oral expression and comprehension – ability to communicate with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, agents and other external sources
Adaptable to best practices for sales and business development processes.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience a plus
Microsoft Office Suite experience
Positive Attitude and willingness to learn
On-Site; No remote work available
Reports To:
Senior Sales Manager
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Position Summary: Service Wire’s Sales Trainee Program launches recent graduates and early career professionals to successfully transition into rewarding sales-oriented careers with the opportunity and intent to advance within our organization. The ideal candidate will have a passion for problem solving, a growth-mindset and a desire for professional advancement.
The selected individual will sell products by quoting, promoting, and accurately processing customer orders and should demonstrate product knowledge with a strong customer focus.
Responsibilities:
Learn product catalog, relevant specifications details and quality system
Complete relevant safety, sales and marketing training as determined and assigned by management
Analyze relevant sales data to aid sales team in servicing customers
Manage special sales projects and present findings
Negotiate prices and terms of agreements
Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders
Maintain complete and updated customer records through Salesforce
Answer customers' questions about products, prices and availability, or credit terms
Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications
Contact new or existing customers to discuss how specific products or services can meet their needs.
Emphasize product features based on analyses of customers' needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations
Recognize and analyze industry trends and relevant developments
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Communications, Industrial Distribution or similar fields required
Basic understanding of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Strong oral expression and comprehension – ability to communicate with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, agents and other external sources
Adaptable to best practices for sales and business development processes.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience a plus
Microsoft Office Suite experience
Positive Attitude and willingness to learn
On-Site; No remote work available
Reports To:
Senior Sales Manager
#J-18808-Ljbffr