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Sales Trainee*

Consolidated Electrical Distributors

Tacoma, WA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$55,000–$60,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, Develop and Maintain Customers, Driver's License, Field Sales, Inside Sales, Market Share, Mentoring, Negotiation Skills, Order/Customer Fulfillment, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Shipping/Receiving, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Telesales, Time Management, Warehousing
LOCATION
Tacoma, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Summary Job title: Sales Trainee* Job ID: null Department: Tacoma - CED 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 18-24 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 Managers Reports to: PC Manager 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. 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 4-5 months + Product knowledge; customer interface and sales ability + Operations 6-8 weeks + Includes credit office, service center, and administration + Inside Sales 6-8 months + Phone sales techniques; develop job requirements; joint calls with outside salesmen + 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 $55000 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

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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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