Outside Sales Representative Trainee

Job Description

Outside Sales Representative Trainee – Atlanta, GA | The Home Depot

The Tone:
This is a full-time training program at The Home Depot, located in Atlanta, GA. The Home Depot is one of the world’s leading retailers, and this program directly impacts their Pro business by developing crucial sales talent. This role offers the opportunity to develop consultative selling skills and gain extensive hands-on experience, learning day-to-day sales operations and driving incremental Pro growth. Candidates who successfully complete this 10-12 month program are eligible for promotion to Outside Sales Representative roles within the US market.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Atlanta, GA

• Team: Reports to OSRT Pro Manager; 0 Direct Reports
• Mission: To develop sales skills and gain hands-on experience through job rotations, learning day-to-day sales operations and understanding how various environments drive incremental Pro growth for The Home Depot’s Pro business.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Sales Skill Development: Enhance consultative selling skills through hands-on experiences, including real-world scenarios, simulations, and job shadowing, within a variety of job rotations that directly impact the Pro business.
• Cross-Functional Engagement: Actively participate in meetings across the Pro business, gaining exposure to cross-functional business units and building valuable networking relationships with peers and leaders.
• Structured Professional Training: Complete weekly and monthly formal professional development training, by set deadlines, which includes instructor-led selling courses, eLearning modules, and opportunities for leadership exposure and dedicated mentoring.
• Industry and Product Acumen: Gain a foundational understanding of products and services specifically relevant to the wholesale construction industry, through direct engagement and practical application.
• Operational and Sales Environment Insight: Travel to stores, distribution centers, other company facilities, and customer locations to shadow and acquire knowledge through direct interactions with associates who work in stores, distribution centers, inside sales, outside sales, and critical support functions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
• Experience: 0 years of work experience.
• Skills: Action Oriented, Being Resilient, Communicates Effectively, Customer Focus, Drives Results, and possess a valid driver’s license from a U.S. state or territory.
• Bonus: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; excellent written and verbal communication skills; Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Professional Sales or Consultative Selling equivalent; problem solving and general analytical skills; ability to work in a team environment.