Sales Trainee*

Consolidated Electrical Distributors

Pasco, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$50,000–$60,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, Develop and Maintain Customers, Driver's License, Field Sales, Inside Sales, Inventory Management, Market Share, Mentoring, Negotiation Skills, Order/Customer Fulfillment, Purchasing/Procurement, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Shipping/Receiving, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Telesales, Time Management, Warehousing, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Pasco, WA

POSTED

1 day ago

Summary Job title: Sales Trainee* Job ID: null Department: Pasco - COL Location: null-null Description Summary: CED's competitive Sales Training Program provides the tools and training for learning the ins and outs of one of the nation's fastest growing industries. In this approximate 24-month rotational position, you will be exposed to various roles in each facet of the company, gaining experience in all aspects of the business. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, exemplifies stellar time management and communication skills, and is excited to be empowered and involved in business goals and initiatives. In this position, you will: + Learn all aspects of the CED business + Attend classes online as well as in-person at various locations + Participate in on- the-job training and mentoring + Establish, develop, and maintain relationships and rapport with solar customers + Contribute to goal-planning with Division and Training Managers Reports to: Tim Miller Minimum Qualifications: + Must be at least 18 years of age + Current, valid driver's license with acceptable driving record + Authorization to work in the United States (without requiring work authorization sponsorship by CED now or in the future) Preferred Qualifications: Working Conditions: + Conditions vary based on the trainee's current segment of the training and will include warehouse, office and external environments. + During some segments, activities will include lifting, sorting, standing, possible extreme heat/cold conditions. + Office segments may include sitting for extended periods. + Various segments will include some travel - both by car and by air. Supervisory Responsibilities: No Essential Job Functions: SAMPLE TRAINING SCHEDULE + Warehouse Training 6 weeks + Safety and equipment operation; shipping/receiving; freight claims; paper processing; backorders; warehouse organization; product familiarity + Counter Sales 5 months + Product knowledge; customer interface and sales ability + Operations 10 weeks + Includes credit office, service center, and administration + Inside Sales 6-7 months + Phone sales techniques; develop job requirements; joint calls with outside salesmen + Purchasing 2 months + Inventory control (stock level); write-downs + Outside Sales 12 months + New and current account development with sales and GP goals Enjoy winning sales orders and growing market share, through negotiations and reaching team oriented sales and GP goals. + Develop sales opportunities with current customers and build rapport; providing technical information and explanations; preparing quotations. + Develop accounts by checking customer's buying history; suggesting related and new items; explaining technical features. + Maintain a proactive approach to all accounts and their needs through constant communication and prompt responses + Provide competitive quotes for daily purchases, monthly buys and annual contracts. + Fill orders by transferring orders to fulfillment; communicating expected delivery date; explaining stock-outs. + Update job knowledge by studying new product descriptions and participating in educational opportunities. + Accomplish department and organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. + Responsibilities also include counter sales, receiving, stocking, order fulfillment, and occasionally customer delivery. CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability | Veteran Compensation Range: The compensation range for this position is $50000 to $60000 annually. Other Compensation: The following additional compensation may be applicable for this position: + Profit Sharing Benefits: Benefits available for this position are: + Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision Care + Long Term Disability Insurance after 25 months + Life Insurance at 1X your annual salary + 401(k) (18 or older) + Paid Sick Leave - accrue 0.0347 hours per qualified hour worked, up to 72 hours annually, usable after 90 days + Paid Holidays - 9 days each year + Paid Vacation - accrue 0.03847 hours per qualified hour worked, up to 80 hours annually + Paid Pregnancy & New Parent Leave + Health Savings Account (HSA) and matching + Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) + Teledoc

About the Company

Consolidated Electrical Distributors

# 97 on Fortune’s “America’s Privately Held Companies” List
600 facilities nationwide and 50 in Southern California
Customer-base ranges from contractor, industrial, major film studios, municipalities, Universities to any commercial end-users of electrical products.
Wholesale Electrical Distributor working with international manufacturers such as Sylvania, Square D, Philips, General Electric, Hubbell, and many others
Specializing in lighting products, solar power products, automation and general electrical supplies
The Trainee path will teach you our business and how to be successful in sales, sales management, and operations management as well as administrative functions
Make decisions for your success by having the benefit of working for a large company while working within the scope of a small-business where you can contribute and make a difference
Monday-Friday workdays; daytime hours. No weekends.
Salary plus full-benefits including paid holidays, paid vacation, training bonuses, 401K program and profit-sharing
Industry leading company that works off three principals: “Service, Reliability and Integrity”

COMPANY SIZE

5,000 to 9,999 employees

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

FOUNDED

1957

WEBSITE

http://www.cedcareers.com/

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