Sales Trainee*

CED's competitive sales training program provides the tools and training for learning the ins and outs of one of the nation's fastest growing industries. In this approximate 18-24 month rotational position, you will be exposed to various roles in each facet of the company, gaining experience in all aspects of the business. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, exemplifies stellar time management and communication skills, and is excited to be empowered and involved in business goals and initiatives. In this position, you will:

• Learn all aspects of the CED business
• Attend classes online as well as in-person at various locations
• Participate in on-the-job training and mentoring
• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships and rapport with solar customers
• Contribute to goal-planning with managers

Reports to: PC Manager

Minimum qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Current, valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
• Authorization to work in the United States (without requiring work authorization sponsorship by CED now or in the future)

Preferred qualifications:

Working conditions:

• Conditions vary based on the trainee's current segment of the training and will include warehouse, office and external environments.
• During some segments, activities will include lifting, sorting, standing, possible extreme heat/cold conditions. Office segments may include sitting for extended periods.

Supervisory responsibilities: No

Essential job functions:

• Sample training schedule:
• Warehouse training 6 weeks
• Safety and equipment operation; shipping/receiving; freight claims; paper processing; backorders; warehouse organization; product familiarity
• Counter sales 4-5 months
• Product knowledge; customer interface and sales ability
• Operations 6-8 weeks
• Includes credit office, service center, and administration
• Inside sales 6-8 months
• Phone sales techniques; develop job requirements; joint calls with outside salesmen
• Outside sales 12 months
• New and current account development with sales and GP goals
• Enjoy winning sales orders and growing market share, through negotiations and reaching team oriented sales and GP goals.
• Develop sales opportunities with current customers and build rapport; providing technical information and explanations; preparing quotations.
• Develop accounts by checking customer's buying history; suggesting related and new items; explaining technical features.
• Maintain a proactive approach to all accounts and their needs through constant communication and prompt responses.
• Provide competitive quotes for daily purchases, monthly buys and annual contracts.
• Fill orders by transferring orders to fulfillment; communicating expected delivery date; explaining stock-outs.
• Update job knowledge by studying new product descriptions and participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplish department and organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Responsibilities also include counter sales, receiving, stocking, order fulfillment, and occasionally customer delivery.

CED is an equal opportunity employer - disability | veteran

Compensation range: The compensation range for this position is $55000 to $60000 annually.

Other compensation: The following additional compensation may be applicable for this position:

• Profit sharing
• Insurance - medical, dental, vision care
• Long term disability insurance after 25 months
• Life insurance at 1x your annual salary
• 401(k) (18 or older)
• Paid sick leave - accrue 0.0347 hours per qualified hour worked, up to 72 hours annually, usable after 90 days
• Paid holidays - 9 days each year
• Paid vacation - accrue 0.03847 hours per qualified hour worked, up to 80 hours annually
• Paid pregnancy & new parent leave
• Health savings account (HSA) and matching
• Dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)