Receive hands-on sales training by traveling with our outside sales representatives and participating in sales and service calls.
Shadow contractors/builders, service/maintenance, and retail store customers to learn their aspect of the swimming pool, irrigation and landscaping business.
Participate in classroom training sessions (lecture, role play and computer lab) at the state-of-the-art EDGEucation Center in Plano, Texas.
Increase your job knowledge by participating in sales conferences, obtaining sales certifications, researching marketing trends and using marketing tools.
Give a comprehensive presentation to senior level management for completion of the Sales MIT program at the end of the 6 month program.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or Associate’s degree in Management, Selling & Sales Management, Marketing or other related discipline with a minimum of 2.5 GPA
At least 6 months of work experience in sales and/or customer service experience in a sales, service or distribution industry.
Results driven, self-starter with the ability to lead a team with rapidly changing priorities.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to change, uncertainty and rejection.
Willingness and ability to relocate during and after the program (at company expense) for career development opportunities.
Ability to travel 25% of the time.
Ability to maneuver heavy machinery, such as pallet jacks, forklifts, etc. and lift products up to 75 pounds.
Preferred: Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite with ability to learn inventory system and additional software.