Sales Trainee - Access Equipment - Northeast

About the role

JLG, an Oshkosh Company, began in 1969 when founder John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Today JLG is a global provider of mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories, committed to understanding challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. The Sales Trainee role is the starting point of a career adventure within JLG’s North American Field Sales team. The goal is to equip the candidate with the skills, knowledge and relationships needed to act as an advocate for customers. The trainee will rotate through job functions in Inside Sales, Field Aftermarket, Whole goods sales, Marketing, Finance, Purchasing, and Manufacturing, and will spend approximately 50% of time visiting and building relationships with customers.

Responsibilities

• Understand and learn all areas of JLG sales team through a rotational program.
• Work with the inside sales team to enter orders, and field customer calls.
• Act as an inter-department liaison coordinating essential company activities on behalf of the sales team.
• Partner with sales team members to ensure alignment on customer and regional needs or trends.
• Partner with sales representatives to enter customer information and configure machines that meet customer’s current and future demands.
• Analyze regional sales and order book entries to provide credible input for the forecasting process.
• Handle certain administrative tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in business or a related field
• Ability to travel 50-70%

Skills

• Experience in a manufacturing industry.
• Ability to work independently and within a team structured environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.
• Strong customer focus and effective use of a consultative approach.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing.
• Located close to a major airport

Working Conditions

The following represents general working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances. This role combines office-based administrative duties with physical activity in field or production environments. In the office setting, tasks may require extended computer use, sitting, and attending meetings. Field or floor work may involve walking across various terrains or shop floors, standing, moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds), climbing stairs, and exposure to varying temperatures or noise levels. Must be able to shift focus between detailed cognitive work and occasional physical tasks as needed. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities to support performance across both office and field responsibilities.

Pay

Pay Range $51,400.00 - $79,200.00