Associate Trade Sales Consultant - Early Career Sales Program

Associate Trade Sales Consultant (Early Career Sales Program)

Are you a recent college graduate looking to launch a career in sales? The Associate Trade Sales Consultant is a developmental role designed to build the skills, product knowledge, and customer experience needed for a successful career in outside sales.

Through hands-on training and mentorship, you’ll learn Pella products, quoting systems, and the sales process while gaining experience with builders, contractors, and homeowners. You’ll work alongside an experienced Trade Sales Consultant and spend time in a Pella Showroom developing your customer and sales skills.

This program is designed to prepare you to transition into an outside Trade Sales Consultant role, typically within 6–12 months, depending on individual readiness and available opportunities.

The pay for this role is $25/hr., with eligibility to receive other supplemental earnings such as over-time. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, specific work geography, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

As a member of the Pella Family of Brands, you will be eligible for company sponsored benefits that include healthcare, dental, vision, paid vacation, a generous 401(k) plan, tuition assistance, and much more. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Individual’s motor vehicle record must also comply with company requirements.  Must have the ability to manage multiple-tasks in an environment of constant interruptions and be able to prioritize responsibilities.

Language and Communication Skills

Ability to read and analyze documents related to contracts and work documents.  Ability to write reports and business correspondence.  Ability to verbally present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, and the general public.

Professional Skills

Must present a clean and neat physical appearance and strictly abide by company dress code serving as a role model for other employees, customer and visitors.

Reasoning Abilities

Ability to solve practical and arithmetic problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive an automobile, stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.  The noise level in the work environment varies between low to moderate in administrative offices and to moderate on constructions sites.

Travel

The vast majority of travel will be local. Must be able to drive to showrooms, job sites and customer/contractor locations and required company functions at various locations.

What You’ll Do

• Gain hands-on experience supporting sales in the field and Pella Showrooms.
• Build relationships with builders, contractors, homeowners, and other customers.
• Learn Pella products, quoting tools, CRM systems, and blueprint reading.
• Train alongside experienced sales professionals and participate in ongoing sales training.
• Learn and apply Pella’s sales process through real-world customer interactions.
• Represent Pella at trade shows, builder events, and community events.
• Partner with Operations and other teams to deliver a great customer experience.
• Occasionally work evenings or weekends based on customer needs.

What Will Help You Succeed

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Customer-focused with an interest in sales.
• Motivated to learn, take initiative, and grow.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Resilient and comfortable working through challenges.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office, technology, and learning new systems.