Now Hiring - The Belting Company of Cincinnati - Manufacturing Sales Trainee in Cincinnati, OH

For nearly 100 years CBT has been one of the most innovative Industrial Distribution companies in Cincinnati and the tristate region. Our mission is to be recognized by our customers and our suppliers as their best business partner. Our success comes from recruiting, hiring, and training the best people in the industry. We invest in our people and our business.

The Sales Trainee starts their career path by going through the Sales Trainee Roadmap. The Roadmap outlines the steps that a new Sales professional will take to become qualified to take an Inside or Outside Sales position within the organization.

The Sales Trainee learns sales processes by completing training assignments and rotation through the different departments of the organization. A sales trainee works closely with customers, building long-term relationships with them, thereby bringing new business to the company. He or She acts as a business consultant helping solve our customer’s problems, making their business more successful. Sales trainees must develop strong written and verbal communication skills; learn how to be organized, motivated, energetic and resilient, as even the most experienced salespeople face rejection on a regular basis. A sales trainee is also taught how to work alone and as a member of a team.

Responsibilities:

• Learn sales administration by rotating through each department to gain a clear understanding how each department functions and how sales transactions affects those departments.
• Learn Product and Applications through training classes and shadowing of inside and outside sales professionals.
• Observes sales process by traveling with account managers; attending sales and service calls.
• Practices sales process by calling on existing and then new accounts; adhering to established sales steps.
• Accomplishes sales and organization mission by completing related sales strategies.

Requirements:

• Minimum associate degree in a technology field (engineering, electronics)
• Prior experience in a similar sales role can be substituted for education.
• 3.0 GPA or higher is preferred.
• Must have a stable work history, no more than two jobs within the past three years.

Critical Skills:

• High Energy Level
• Self-Motivated
• Self-Development
• Motivation for Sales
• Handles Rejection
• Deals with Uncertainty
• Handles Pressure
• Self-Confidence
• Meeting Sales Goals
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills are also essential
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is necessary

Direct Reports:

• None

Additional Responsibilities:

• As assigned.