College Development Program - Sales in Columbia, MD

2026 College Development Program - Sales in Columbia, MD

Columbia, MD

Convergint is looking for full-time, enthusiastic, results driven and forward-thinking sales colleagues to join our amazing culture. As part of the College Development Program, you will be provided with the knowledge, tools, and resources to succeed. Through a six-month training program, candidates are offered the opportunity to network, learn, and fine tune their Convergint knowledge before heading out into the marketplace to sell.

In this role, you will prospect and cultivate new relationships, gaining an understanding of our clients’ needs while securing sales opportunities, working on a team delivering world-class service for our customers. You are part of a dynamic team that allows you to grow as Convergint grows.

What you’ll do with “Our Training and Your Experience”

• Convergint s greatest strength is our people! Every colleague is encouraged to participate in our Recruit Awesome People program, helping us grow Convergint by promoting our colleague-first culture and referring top talent to the Talent Acquisition Team and hiring managers.
• Build relationships with existing customers and prospects to cultivate and identify new opportunities.
• Collaborate with premier partners in vertical markets and industries such as transportation, global/enterprise accounts, utilities, financial/banking, healthcare, datacenters, federal, state and local governments, and K-12 & higher education.
• Develop business opportunities, conduct needs assessment (customer site assessments) and write proposals for system installation and service opportunities.
• Develop market awareness through networking, presentations, event attendance and industry associations.
• Partner with operations personnel to execute growth, development, sales and marketing of all solutions.
• Translate a variety of customer needs / requirements into detailed proposals and project implementation plans to meet customer requirements.

What You’ll Need

• Strong affinity for problem solving.
• Desire to learn, understand, and apply solutions to customer challenges.
• Ability to build customer confidence and cultivate business relationships.
• Proactively source sales & service opportunities.
• Ability to adapt to business changes with the ability to influence others.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Technical acumen, or the affinity to learn and stay on top of evolving technology trends.

Company Benefits

Convergint fosters a supportive, accessible, and inclusive environment in which all individuals are able to realize their maximum potential within the company. We offer a variety of programs and exceptional benefits:

• 10 Company Holidays and Paid Time Off starting at 13 days annually
• Fun & Laughter Day Off
• Life insurance & Disability Plan
• Wellness Program
• 401K Matching Plan
• Colleague Assistance Program
• Competitive salary and compensation plan
• Vehicle reimbursement plan or company vehicle
• Corporate Social Responsibility Day
• Cell phone reimbursement (if applicable)
• Paid parental leave

Requirements

Education:

College degree, trade school or equivalent experience

Preferred Experience:

(but not required)

• 1-3 years sales or equivalent

Convergint is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The anticipated compensation for this position is $76,200 annual base salary.

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Visit our Convergint careers site to learn more about the company and the exciting opportunities available.