Sales And Leadership Trainee

About the role

Cowan Supply is seeking a Sales and Leadership Trainee at their Norcross, GA location. This position is part of the Sales & Leadership Development program, designed to provide exposure to various aspects of the business.

Responsibilities

• Learn about and perform work related to our business operations such as receiving and shipping material, processing returned goods, making deliveries, and learning about proper truck maintenance.
• Participate in vendor product knowledge sessions.
• Complete related online courses that facilitate and supplement your learning.
• Learn about and gain experience working in counter sales including assisting customers and other teammates, processing sales orders, providing reliable product information, and maintaining the display area.
• Gain experience working with residential, commercial, and repair and remodel contractors.
• Learn about and gain experience working in sales. Complete tasks related to pricing and margin management, bids, quotes and submittals, product procurement, and job scheduling.
• Develop relationships with vendors.
• Participate in joint sales calls with outside salespersons.
• Participate in an in-depth career discussion with your assigned Profit Center Manager and discuss which aspect of business you're interested in pursuing.

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in customer service, sales, management, or leadership roles.
• Able to drive for company business.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Possess a proper and valid driver's license.
• Have a driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with company policy.

Skills

• Build influential relationships and trust with customers and key vendor partners through open and interactive communication.
• Build positive working relationships and inspire teamwork with co-workers.
• Possess excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to persuade.
• Quickly adapt and react to changes within the work environment.
• Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effectively prioritize work projects and multi-task.
• Learn and operate applicable software systems and technology used in day-to-day business operations.
• Demonstrate an awareness of personal strengths and areas of improvement and act independently to improve and increase skills and knowledge.
• Learn how to safely operate warehouse material-handling equipment.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Effectively use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel) to communicate via email, to maintain weekly sales plans, call reports, customer contact files, and to analyze customer data.

Benefits

• Full-time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week): Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage.
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability.
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law).
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave.
• Paid day of community service.
• Full-time And Part-time Benefits.
• 401(k) Retirement cash account with company contributions.
• Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth.
• Company wellness program.
• Employee discounts.
• College tuition benefits.

Pay

Competitive starting wage with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis through a Profit-Sharing Program.

Schedule

Full-time position.