Sales Trainee

Service Wire Company, a premier supplier of industrial and utility wire and cable, is currently seeking a Sales Trainee in Houston, TX. If you are looking to join a great organization and a chance to become a part of our growing team, this may be the opportunity for you!   Position Summary: Service Wire’s Sales Trainee Program launches recent graduates and early career professionals to successfully transition into rewarding sales-oriented careers with the opportunity and intent to advance within our organization.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for problem solving, a growth-mindset and a desire for professional advancement.    The selected individual will sell products by quoting, promoting, and accurately processing customer orders and should demonstrate product knowledge with a strong customer focus.

Service Wire Company, a premier supplier of industrial and utility wire and cable, is currently seeking a Sales Trainee in Houston, TX. If you are looking to join a great organization and a chance to become a part of our growing team, this may be the opportunity for you!   Position Summary: Service Wire’s Sales Trainee Program launches recent graduates and early career professionals to successfully transition into rewarding sales-oriented careers with the opportunity and intent to advance within our organization.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for problem solving, a growth-mindset and a desire for professional advancement.    The selected individual will sell products by quoting, promoting, and accurately processing customer orders and should demonstrate product knowledge with a strong customer focus.

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities: • Learn product catalog, relevant specifications details and quality system

• Complete relevant safety, sales and marketing training as determined and assigned by management

• Analyze relevant sales data to aid sales team in servicing customers

• Manage special sales projects and present findings

• Negotiate prices and terms of sales agreements

• Prepare and submit sales contracts for orders

• Maintain complete and updated customer records through Salesforce

• Answer customers' questions about products, prices and availability, or credit terms

• Quote prices, credit terms, or other bid specifications

• Contact new or existing customers to discuss how specific products or services can meet their needs.

• Emphasize product features based on analyses of customers' needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations

• Recognize and analyze industry trends and relevant developments

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in business, Communications, Industrial Distribution or similar fields required

• Basic understanding of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

• Strong oral expression and comprehension – ability to communicate with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, agents and other external sources

• Adaptable to best practices for sales and business development processes.

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience a plus

• Microsoft Office Suite experience

• Positive Attitude and willingness to learn

• On-Site; No remote work available)

Reports To: • Senior Sales Manager

The perks of joining our Team • Comprehensive Insurance Options - Competitive medical coverage with a variety of plan choices

• Progressive PTO & Paid Holidays - Tenure-based paid time off plus eight paid holidays annually

• 401(k) with Company Match + Profit Sharing - Matching 5% on 6% of employee contributions and annual profit‑sharing contributions

• Career Growth & Learning Support - Tuition reimbursement and employee assistance programs

• Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000 - annually to support your continued education and career growth

• Referral Bonus Program - Employee referral bonuses paid out over the new hire's first year

• See all benefits we offer here