Sales Trainee

Description: A Sales Trainee is an entry-level position that begins with warehouse and delivery duties in order to learn about the basics of Electrical Distribution and our specific products. We provide you the opportunity to think creatively, share your strengths, and accelerate beyond what you think you’re capable of. In this 1-2 year training program, trainees will rotate into Counter Sales and Inside Sales, interacting with customers via phone, email, and in-person at our sales counter; entering and filling customers' orders; and assisting with warehouse work as needed.

As a Sales Trainee, you may have the opportunity to gain a better understanding of market trends and customer specifications through hands-on training. Once you've been trained in each of these departments, and once you've proven to be an avid learner a will regularly provide A customer service, you will be able to advance into Account Management and potentially Outside Sales, where you manage a set of accounts focusing on business development. As you prioritize market share growth, you’ll be partnering with local contractors and electricians in the residential, commercial, and industrial spaces.

We are a quickly growing, fast-paced office, with a high standard of performance, and we require our employees to be able to manage a variety of tasks in order to keep our customers satisfied. Here at CED, we believe in rewarding employees who work hard. We are proud of our long record of profitability that has let our employees benefit from our unique profit sharing model.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree is preferred

- 1-2 years of B2B Sales experience is a plus

- Must be a driven initiative-taker, have a positive outlook, and an entrepreneurial spirit

- Current, valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

- Ability to safely operate equipment including, but not limited to a forklift (certification provided on the job), pallet jacks, etc.

- Manually lift 50 lbs.

- Detail oriented, extremely organized, and capable of thinking creatively

- Authorization to work in the United States (without requiring work authorization sponsorship by CED now or in the future)

CED is An Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability and Veteran Status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Travel requirement:

• No travel

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person