Sales Trainee Program (STP)

Job Description

Sales Trainee Program (STP) | Ferguson

The Tone:
This is an early career program at Ferguson, located nationwide. Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies, building better infrastructure, homes, and businesses across diverse industries like Commercial/Mechanical, HVAC, and Waterworks. This Sales Trainee Program is crucial for developing future sales leaders who will learn to make complex customer projects simple, successful, and sustainable, supporting Ferguson’s purpose and continued growth as a Fortune 500 company.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Nationwide
• Pay: $60000 yearly
• Mission: This program aims to accelerate careers in sales by providing guided development and on-the-job learning for future sales professionals.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Provide comprehensive support to the sales team in various tasks, including outlining project tasks, managing timelines, prospecting for new leads, and handling customer inquiries.
• Document: Assist in the meticulous development of sales proposals, contracts, and all other essential documentation required for effectively closing deals.
• Coordinate: Support sales projects and initiatives by expertly coordinating tasks, diligently tracking progress, and ensuring the timely completion of all deliverables.
• Engage: Interact proactively with customers to understand their specific needs, address inquiries, provide detailed information about products or services, and capture feedback for service improvement.
• Develop: Take the initiative to continuously learn new sales techniques, tools, and technologies while participating in structured workshops and training sessions to enhance overall sales skills and industry knowledge.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early Career professionals holding a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, or individuals with 1-3 years of experience accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience: Possess 1-3 years of relevant professional experience, particularly valued if in a sales-related function or internship, demonstrating a foundation in customer interaction.
• Skills: Exhibit a strong desire to be in a sales-focused role, a natural aptitude for assisting customers effectively, innate self-motivation with a consistent track record of driving results, and an ability to be flexible and open to change.
• Bonus: Previous professional experiences or internships specifically in Sales are strongly preferred.