Sales and Management Trainee - COMET
The Opportunity
Our Career Opportunity and Management Employment Training (COMET) is the exclusive award-winning, fast-track training program of Applied Industrial Technologies. COMET is for those who desire a challenging role in the sales and distribution of industrial components. You will learn about the business from the ground up. Be part of an organization with a bright future. Your training program will include 10 months of personalized training and coaching by managers and peers, many of whom started in the same position. You will receive product training and soft skills training in sales, communications, and customer service through one-on-one, small group, web-based methods, and on-the-job training. We will introduce you to our sales and operations processes, technology, and strong company culture focused on customer satisfaction, personal mastery, and individual/team contributions.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- PREFERRED: Internship or related work experience in a customer-facing role
- PREFERRED: Proven leadership skills
- PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering Technology, or Communications
- DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS: Strong desire to build a sales career
- DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS: Mechanical interest
- DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS: Results-oriented, attention to detail, and good time management skills
- DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS: Potential to fill leadership roles in the future
Desired Characteristics
- Strong desire to build a sales career
- Mechanical interest
- Results-oriented, attention to detail, and good time management skills
- Potential to fill leadership roles in the future
Company Culture
We believe in developing our people and offer a corporate environment where individual contributors with fresh ideas and passion for excellence are encouraged and rewarded. Applied is committed to offering equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees based on their training, experience and overall qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, gender, veteran or citizenship status, age, disability, national origin, or any other category protected by law. We are also committed to a drug-free workplace.
About the Company
Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.