Sales Development Program Sales Associate
United Rentals
Chicago, IL
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$30.20–$45.25 Per Hour
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Support, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Satisfaction, Driver's License, Equipment Rentals, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Marketing, Marketing Campaign, Microsoft Office, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Performance Management, Persuasion Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Product Demonstration, Productivity Management, Rental Rates, Rentals, Revenue Growth, Revenue Planning, Sales, Sales Campaigns, Sales Tools, Salesforce.com, Team Player, Territory Management
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
9 days ago
If you'd like the chance to make your mark with the world's largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
As a Sales Associate, you will have an exciting opportunity to grow your sales career with the leader in the industry. You will be instrumental in supporting the business plan through profitable revenue generation. Gain valuable hands on training along with real world experience in the field, selling to actual customers with the opportunity to impact the company's bottom line, increasing your skills and confidence!
Can be located anywhere in one of our 1200 + locations across North America. This position is working in conjunction with local branches near you and working independently. Must be within driving distance of a branch to successfully participate in this program. Talk with our team today to discuss location opportunities and relocation!
Sales Development Program - What We Do:
- Sales Performance: improve time to productivity with automated learning paths and certify on execution and retention
- Coaching: provide a structured coaching environment where reps & managers conduct weekly 1:1 coaching
- Skills Development:gain confidence to handle any situation with video role plays, simulated sales scenarios and field ride-a-longs
- Micro Learning: consistently distribute bite-sized content with engaging videos, quizzes & challenges
How We Do it:
- Analytics: provide real-time visibility to achievements, measure capabilities and knowledge gaps
- Gamification: engage and motivate teams with leaderboards & badges
- Sales Tools: access content through both internal & customer facing programs
- Artificial Intelligence: leverage descriptive & predictive intelligence to maximize engagement and proficiency
What you'll do:
- Qualify and quantify the needs of our existing customer base by utilizing our CRM program, SalesForce.com, and persuasive selling techniques
- Validate and Collect primary decision maker's contact information and customer needs for use on future sales and marketing campaigns
- Leverage marketing & Sales tools to identify and sell New Customers
- Recover declining & dormant customers via our sales tools and comprehensive United Rentals value proposition
- Support & learn about branch operations
- Learn accurate use of United Rentals' IT systems for quotes, rental, sales, reservations, territory management
- Coordinate with all branch departments to ensure customer satisfaction; and communicate field issues to branch personnel
- Work with ISR's to provide solutions to customers around equipment needs assessment, training, demonstrations, quotations, catalogs, credit apps
- Negotiate prices on equipment rentals and sales in accordance with pricing policies and procedures
- Drive customer engagement to local events/promotions
- Perform duties as assigned by management
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- One year experience in a sales related role preferred
- Proven planning, problem-solving and negotiation skills
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Proficient computer skills with at least 1 year experience using Microsoft Office
- Strong presentation skills and demonstrate effective sales orientation
- Strong teamwork and organizational skills
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record is a must
- Willing and able to relocate
Why join us?
We don't just "talk the talk!" We're an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2023) that truly cares about our people - That's why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:
- Paid Parental Leave
- United Compassion Fund
- Employee Discount Program
- Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
- Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
- Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
- Paid Sick Leave
- An inclusive and welcoming culture
Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here.
United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.
At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service-leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork-are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we're ready to help you transition into a rewardingcareer.
United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.
Compensation Range:
$30.20 - $45.25
About the Company
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United Rentals
Founded in 1997, United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in the world, with a store network nearly three times the size of any other provider, and locations in 49 states and 10 Canadian provinces.
Building a better future is our commitment to the people and communities we serve.
United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,186 rental locations in North America and 11 in Europe. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 18,500 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 3,800 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $14.18 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at unitedrentals.com.
Our Customers
Our diverse customer base includes construction and industrial companies, utilities, municipalities, government agencies and independent contractors. Most of our customers align with three categories: approximately 50% are non-construction, such as industrial; 46% are non-residential construction; and 4% are residential. We provide every customer with access to the best people, equipment and solutions in the industry.
Our Mission
Deploy the best people, equipment and solutions to enable our customers to safely build a better and stronger future.
Our Values
Safety First
Act, and require others to act, in a manner that puts the safety of our employees, customers and communities first.
A Passion For People
Build a diverse workplace that challenges all employees to grow professionally and embrace teamwork.
Visible Leadership
Lead by example in every business decision and action, with a sense of humility and responsibility.
Customer-Driven
Support the best interests of our customers and develop better ways for them to succeed at their jobs.
Absolute Integrity
Always do the right thing, honor commitments and ensure appropriate corporate governance.
Community-Minded
Be an outstanding corporate citizen and a good neighbor in every sense by being helpful, respectful, law-abiding and friendly.
Continuous Innovation
Contribute to a culture of innovative thinking that empowers employees to improve quality, efficiency and customer service.
Sustainability
Engage in practices that lead to positive change by encouraging social accountability and environmental responsibility.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or moreINDUSTRY
Rental Services
WEBSITE
http://www.unitedrentals.com