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Job Description
Sales Trainee Program | Ferguson
The Tone:
This is an early career Sales Trainee Program at Ferguson, offered across numerous nationwide locations. Ferguson builds better infrastructure, homes, and businesses by supplying quality products and services to a variety of industries, simplifying complex projects for customers. This role is a unique opportunity for early career professionals to launch a rewarding sales career, supporting the company’s mission to proactively solve problems and continuously serve its customers and communities.
The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Houston, TX
• Pay: $60000 yearly
• Mission: Accelerate a career in sales by rotating through various training elements, providing guided development and on-the-job learning.
What You’ll Actually Do
• Learn: Enhance sales skills and industry knowledge through participation in workshops, programs, and training sessions.
• Shadow: Gain insights into client interactions, sales strategies, and negotiation techniques by observing experienced sales professionals.
• Develop: Improve skills and performance by actively seeking feedback and participating in performance evaluations for professional growth.
• Support: Assist the sales team with tasks such as outlining project timelines, prospecting for new leads, and handling customer inquiries.
• Interact: Understand customer needs, address inquiries, and collect feedback to identify areas for improvement and enhance the overall customer experience.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, or 1-3 years of experience accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience: A strong desire to be in a sales-focused role and to learn about products, services, sales technologies, and processes at Ferguson.
• Skills: Self-motivated with a consistent track record of driving results, a natural penchant for assisting customers, and an ability to be flexible and open to change.
• Bonus: Previous professional experiences or internships in Sales.