Sales Trainee

Description

VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY 

Lonestar Electric Supply and its subsidiaries are looking for a Sales Trainee who will work to support the sales team or sales efforts within the organization. They will learn about electrical supply distribution, relevant partners, construction needs as they pertain to electrical installation and equipment and common sales practices within the industry. The ideal candidate will be energetic and enthusiastic with a strong desire to learn, grow and provide superior Customer Service. They must be comfortable making and receiving calls, working with channel partners, generating interest, qualifying prospects, and closing sales.

Responsibilities:

• Working to recognize lucrative sales opportunities within the industry.
• Utilizing designed talk tracks to call outbound leads and follow-up with prospects. 
• Understanding customer needs and requirements to be able to make recommendations based off opportunity.
• Shadow associates throughout the organization to learn how we perform job duties and interact with partners and customers at every level of the business.  
• Learn best practices to close sales and achieve monthly quotas.
• Research accounts, identify key players and generate interest.
• Maintain and expand a database of prospects as assigned.
• Understand how to build and monitor a sales pipeline and close deals.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor. 

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Proven sales experience or industry knowledge is preferred.
• Strong phone presence.
• Proficient with corporate productivity and business technology.
• Experience working with popular CRM systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong listening and presentation skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required infrequently. 
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life and vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Match
• Paid Time Off 
• Specified Holiday Pay

Disclaimer:

This job description is a general outline of the day-to-day duties to be expected and may not cover all job responsibilities that may be assigned by management.