Sales Trainee

Universal Forest Products
United States
Full timeFunction: SalesEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Customer relationship building","Time management","Organizational skills","Multi-tasking"]

Learn company products, policies, and procedures while assisting with basic sales and customer service activities. Work under close direction of the Regional Sales Manager, develop proficiency with UFPI business systems and sales tools, and enter orders accurately. Prepare reports, build customer relationships, support production and operations understanding, and participate in meetings and sales calls, including travel with Account Managers for on-the-job training.

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Universal Forest Products
Universal Forest Products
12 hours ago

Sales Trainee

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Job Summary

Learn company products, policies, and procedures while assisting with basic sales and customer service activities. Work under close direction of the Regional Sales Manager, develop proficiency with UFPI business systems and sales tools, and enter orders accurately. Prepare reports, build customer relationships, support production and operations understanding, and participate in meetings and sales calls, including travel with Account Managers for on-the-job training.
Location: United States
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Sales
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Learn company products, policies, and procedures and support basic sales and customer service activities.
  • •Assist in production activities to gain understanding of operational procedures.
  • •Develop proficiency with UFPI business systems, applications, and sales tools; enter orders accurately.
  • •Prepare detailed reports for supervisors and management.
  • •Participate in the sales cycle by making sales calls, attending meetings, and traveling with Account Managers for training.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in business or marketing, or equivalent work experience.
  • •Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and other business applications.
  • •Ability to learn and apply business math to manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • •Ability to develop a thorough knowledge of company products, procedures, and policies related to sales.
  • •Ability to communicate effectively with organizational levels and the public, verbally and in writing.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationCustomer relationship buildingTime managementOrganizational skillsMulti-tasking
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeExcelWordOutlookMicrosoft Teams

Company Brief

Universal Forest Products
Manufactures and distributes wood, composite, and other building products for residential and commercial construction. Serves customers across retail, construction, industrial, and packaging markets through a broad network of manufacturing and distribution operations.
Industry: Building Materials
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Grand Rapids, United States
Founded: 1955
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