Sales Manager

Job Description

Management Trainee, Pathfinder Global Initiative | LESSO America Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time Management Trainee position, part of the Pathfinder Global Initiative, leading to a Sales Manager role in a U.S. metropolitan area, such as Las Vegas, NV. Initial training for approximately six weeks will take place at LESSO’s global headquarters, factories, and sales offices throughout China. LESSO Group is a global leader in piping solutions with over 40 years of growth, and its American subsidiary, LESSO America Inc., serves the U.S. market from its Corona, California headquarters and six strategically located warehouses. This critical role is designed to cultivate future international leaders who will significantly contribute to LESSO’s continued global expansion and strengthen its presence in the rapidly growing U.S. market.

The TL;DR
• Role: Management Trainee, Pathfinder Global Initiative (transitioning to Sales Manager)
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Las Vegas, NV
• Team: Pathfinder Global Initiative participants, working with LESSO’s global teams.
• Mission: Develop new business and customer relationships to expand LESSO’s presence in U.S. growing markets.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Training: Participate in approximately six weeks of intensive training in China, engaging with the Pathfinder Global Initiative curriculum at LESSO’s global headquarters, factories, and sales offices.
• Transition: Upon successful completion of the international training program, transition into a Sales Manager role, returning to your assigned U.S. metropolitan area.
• Relationship Building: Actively develop and maintain strong, productive relationships with customers, distributors, and key business partners within the assigned local market.
• Market Expansion: Proactively identify new business opportunities and strategically support the expansion of LESSO’s comprehensive range of products and services within the local market.
• Global Collaboration: Work closely and collaboratively with LESSO’s global teams, effectively utilizing company resources to support ongoing business development efforts and market growth initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Qualified high-potential professional, legally authorized to work in the United States, prepared to embark on an international training program to develop into a Sales Manager focused on piping solutions. This role requires the ability to lead market expansion and local team management.
• Experience: Demonstrated willingness and ability to rapidly acquire in-depth knowledge of LESSO’s diverse products, services, and comprehensive business operations.
• Skills: Proficient in Chinese to effectively collaborate with global teams and resources. Possesses strong problem-solving capabilities and business development acumen, including the capacity to utilize LESSO’s global network for local business opportunities. Demonstrated leadership potential for building and managing a local sales team.
• Bonus: Familiarity with a specific U.S. metropolitan area, such as Las Vegas, NV, preferably with educational or professional experience in that area.