Sales Representative TraineeCA

Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world's largest lift truck manufacturers, offers local support on a global scale with more than 15 manufacturing facilities worldwide and more than 500 retail locations in over 80 countries. Our global sales and service network provides our customers with a local resource for a wide variety of quality material handling equipment, fleet management solutions, warehouse products and support services to meet their needs anytime, anywhere.

Job Duties

• Sell select products in a geographical territory and/or assigned accounts.
• May work in a team approach and assist other sales positions with territory management and communication.
• Participate in corporate and local campaigns.
• Make sales calls to qualify prospects in person and over the telephone. Generate leads. Involvement in information gathering efforts and/or tracking and follow-up of leads and inquiries.
• Participate in training activities locally, in the field, and occasionally at the New Bremen, Ohio corporate headquarters.
• Collaborate with various departments within the branch.

Minimum Qualifications

• Less than 2 years related experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and the ability to safely operate lift trucks for product demos.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, marketing, entrepreneurship, professional selling, or related business program is a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities, strong sense of responsibility and self-motivation, and ability to work in a team environment.
• Intermediate computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability and willingness to work outside normal business hours to prepare for sales activities

Compensation and Benefits:

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees. Current benefits being offered include:

• Competitive Wages. The anticipated starting pay range for the position is $30 an hour, after successfull completion of initial training it becomes $1,200 a week salary plus commission; however, skills and related experience will be taken into consideration,
• Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan with a company contribution to each,
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts,
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan:
  Crown matches 100% of the first 4% of your eligible pay you contribute to the plan. You are always 100% vested in the company matching contributions.
• Company paid Life and Disability Benefits as well as optional supplemental term life insurance offerings,
• 9 Paid Holidays,
• Paid Vacation accrued at a rate based on length of service and position,
• Birthday Pay for Non-Exempt employees,
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year,
• and much more.

EOE Veterans/Disabilities

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including California AB-1008 “Ban the Box”, San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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