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Marvin Sales Training Program in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Description
The Sales Training Program is an opportunity for top candidates who are interested in a career in outside sales with Marvin to develop their knowledge, skills, professional acumen, and sales abilities in preparation for a career in Marvin’s outside/field sales organization. Sales Trainees will spend their first several months of employment performing job rotations, participating in shadowing opportunities, and attending Marvin product and systems training sessions. The participants will office out of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, but will travel frequently to Marvin’s other locations for learning and work opportunities, as well as to the field for sales shadowing.
Successful completion of the Sales Training Program will result in transition to an Associate level field sales role supporting either Marvin’s channel partners or architectural partners.
Participants must be willing to relocate to their targeted market upon completion of the program.
Essential Functions:
Gain and develop an understanding on how to grow channel partner sales teams via various ideas/techniques, such as market segment training and focus, sales support, technological interface tools, sales training, and product knowledge training
Build your organizational knowledge by participating in several job shadowing/rotation opportunities, which may include manufacturing/production, pre-sales support, architectural support, field service, accounting/finance, and marketing.
Shadow and learn from a field sales mentor in one of Marvin’s nationwide territories.
Learn Marvin’s channel sales model and understand how Marvin’s field sales associates drive market share by adding value to our channel and architectural partners.
Support individual projects as assigned.
Significant travel is required for this position, including long stays at various Marvin locations. Overall travel may be above 75%.
Must be willing to relocate upon successful completion of the Sales Training Program.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
Valid driver’s license with acceptable accident and moving violation motor vehicle record
Significant travel is required for this position, including long stays at various Marvin locations. Overall travel may be above 75%.
Must be willing to relocate upon successful completion of the Sales Training Program.
Conduct business with a high level of ethical standards and integrity
Strong drive for results; consistently meet deadlines
Collaborator; able to build and maintain relationships on multiple levels
Work with and leverage technology to maximize effectiveness in sales role (Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce.com, and various software applications)
Periodically lift up to 50 lbs.
Your opportunity for better living
At Marvin, we’re driven to imagine and create better ways of living. And that goes beyond our customers, to our communities and the colleagues beside us every day. We offer competitive compensation, an extensive benefits package that includes health insurance on day one of employment, paid time off and paid holidays, and a 401K retirement savings match.
As a premier company with locations across North America, Marvin’s portfolio also includes three additional premium brands: Infinity Replacement Windows, TruStile Doors, and Marvin Coastline. Together, we share one purpose and live our values. Our culture is built on generations of doing the right thing and putting our people first. Join us, and experience better living at Marvin.
EOE
This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee. Accommodation may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position. Any offer of employment is contingent on the completion of a background check and drug screen to company standards.
EOE