Sales Trainee

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McCann Vision : The vision of McCann Industries is to become the premier distributor of construction equipment and building materials in the Midwest. Within this vision is McCann's fundamental belief that excellent Customer Service and Product Knowledge is vital to our success. Our goal is to exceed our customer's expectations in every area of business. McCann strives to find good people working together to accomplish these goals!

In a Nutshell: As a Sales Trainee, get ready to jump right in and get the full sales experience! Be prepared to learn in multiple departments, do ride-alongs with successful Salesmen and visit job sites all around the Chicagoland area. This position helps to solve our customer's problems, find solutions that fit their needs and help get their job done. When they succeed we succeed as well!

Does this sound like you?

• A strong sense of urgency to provide exceptional customer service and satisfaction.
• Excellent customer relationship building skills
• A Can and Will do attitude
• Tenacity and willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.
• Passion for, or to learn, the Construction Industry
• Experience at an equipment/auto dealership, Big Box retail or warehouse

Job Duties:

• Taking customer orders over the phone or at the retail sales counter. Stocking shelves, picking and packing orders. The position will be required to travel to various branch locations for varying durations of time.
• Travel to assigned territories with the Account Managers calling on customers, maintaining communications while soliciting orders and acquiring feedback from customers.
• Primary product focus includes all McCann's equipment, tools and supplies. A diverse product knowledge will be gained from the various branches, positions and leaders within McCann.
• Future job assignments for this position, including advancement into an Account Manager position will be at the discretion of the Sales Manager and other senior managers. There is no standard time period for advancement; it is strictly based on the performance of the individual within this position.

Requirements:

• Outgoing, friendly personality is essential!
• Bachelor's degree, or 2-4 years relevant experience in a construction field is preferred, or working toward that currently in school.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Must have excellent computer and organizational skills.
• Exceptional communicator with customer service-oriented attitude.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

We offer a very competitive compensation plan including: above average hourly rate, monthly spiff incentives, benefits, and long term career opportunities within our company for the right individual! If this describes you and you're committed to developing a highly rewarding career, we want to hear from you!

We are committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.