Outside Sales Representative Trainee - Atlanta, GA

Position Purpose:

The Home Depot Outside Sales Representative Training Program offers the opportunity to develop sales skills and gain hands-on experience by working in a variety of job rotations that directly impact our Pro business. The Home Depot Outside Sales Representative Trainee will learn day-to-day sales operations and gain exposure to our distributions centers, stores, inside sales, and outside sales environments while driving incremental Pro growth for one of the world's leading retailers. This position will enhance consultative selling skills with hands-on experiences, including real-world scenarios, simulations, job shadowing, and provide professional development opportunities including networking events, leadership exposure, and dedicated mentoring.

Key Responsibilities:

• 20% - Cross-Functional Collaboration and Mentorship - Participate in meetings across the Pro business, gaining exposure to cross-functional business units. Build networking relationships and receive mentoring and coaching from direct manager and rotation managers.
• 10% - Formal Training - Complete weekly and monthly professional development training by set deadlines, including instructor-led selling courses and eLearning
• 70% - On-the-Job Training - Shadow and collaborate with Pro associates in stores, distribution centers, inside sales, and outside sales functions. Support the Pro customer in a variety of functions, including in-aisle, inbound and outbound selling, transactions, generating qualified leads, sales analysis, and account management.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This Position typically reports to the Sr. Manager, Pro Business
• This Has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Professional Sales or Consultative Selling Skills
• Problem solving and general analytical skills
• Ability to work in a team environment

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 0

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• 0

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• No previous leadership experience

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• No previous leadership experience

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Action Oriented

• Being Resilient

• Communicates Effectively

• Customer Focus

• Drives Results

• PAY RANGE

• PAY RANGE

Starting pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered and location.

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• Work Location

• Work Location

Multisite - Associates in a multisite role support their team across multiple locations within a designated area or region. This field-based position include travel to various sites, such as company facilities, nearby retail stores, or customer homes within a specific city or state.

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Work Location

Onsite - An associate in an onsite role works in a specific Home Depot location in order to complete their job duties.

Multisite - An associate in a multisite role works from multiple locations (e.g. Home Depot location or a customer's homes) to complete their job duties.

Hybrid - A hybrid role blends in-office and remote/virtual work locations. An associate will work from a designated Home Depot location on some days and remote/virtually on others.

Remote/virtual - An associate in a remote/virtual role does not have to be at a designated Home Depot location to complete their job duties.

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