Agency Sales Trainee — West Virginia Path to Rep

This is a development position designed to prepare an individual possessing attributes supporting a sales dynamic to advance into a Sales Representative position. The primary function of this position is to gain industry, product and service knowledge while learning the various skills needed to be promoted to a Sales Representative. The Junior Agency Sales Representative must understand how to use interpersonal skills to build long-term internal and external relationships.

This position will require travel throughout West Virginia.

What You’ll Do:

• Learn and master the sales process and understand the products and services offered.
• Learn sales administration by participating in sales office functions.
• Build and maintain relationships with potential clients.
• Conduct market research and develop sales strategies; gather and analyze information to build knowledge base and identify trends for assigned territory/product.
• Observe the sales process by calling on accounts; adhere to established sales steps.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational improvement opportunities; read sales and marketing publications.
• Prepare and deliver product presentations.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in sales or customer service.
• Valid driver's license.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and persuade others.
• Enthusiastic, optimistic, persistent and resilient personality; able to handle rejection.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Strong computer skills:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to negotiate conflict.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Solid work ethic, self-starter and high energy level.

Pay Range: $19.12 - $25.49 Hourly. This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

What We Offer:

By choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace for All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work.

First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.