Sales Trainee

Date Posted: 2022-08-15-07:00 Country: United States of America Location: OT398: TAF - NO. CHARLESTON, SC 2557 Oscar Johnson Drive, North Charleston, SC, 29405 USA Otis Elevator Company is searching for highly motivated candidates interested in starting a career in sales! The comprehensive training program provides development opportunities that consist of classroom instruction as well as hands-on field learning. Sales Trainees will shadow Sales Reps/Account Managers, Field Supervisors, and Technicians to obtain business and industry knowledge as well as product training. Following success in the 4-6 month training program, Sales Trainees will be assigned a Sales role with a portfolio of accounts in a defined geographic territory which may require relocation. Positions are available throughout North America. Candidates should be geographically mobile and location flexible to help ensure a fit can be made between individual preference and business necessity/requirements. This is a salaried position and offers additional incentive compensation along with excellent benefits! Essential Responsibilities Sell Otis products and/or services upgrades Develop and explain the sales territory through cold calling and familiarity with local market conditions and competitor dynamics Identify benefits to the customer and opportunities to upgrade/replace products involved Service existing accounts to ensure retention of business Work to improve current and develop new business relationships Achieve or exceed planned sales objectives Provide technical support to current and prospective customers Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of Otis products Monitor and manage the collection of accounts Perform product quality surveys Schedule necessary field resources to ensure customer satisfaction Education / Certifications Bachelor’s Degree required or currently pursing degree which must be awarded prior to start date Basic Qualifications Ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment Candidate must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively develop expectations and relationships with internal and external customers Needs to be self-motivated and able to manage many simultaneous projects and responsibilities Preferred Qualifications Prior sales internship experience is a plus Otis is the world’s largest elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service business. We serve customers in over 200 countries and territories around the world and maintain more than 2 million elevators and escalators globally. Our Gen2® elevator system, energy-saving ReGen™ drive technology and Link escalator solutions have set industry standards for innovation and performance. Otis has more than 68,000 employees, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians. We are proud to be a global team that continues to rise to the challenges of a fast-moving, high-performance company. Together, the people of Otis are creating new ideas and opportunities by collaborating across time zones, geographies and cultures to better serve our customers. So just imagine where you can take your career! Otis is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms