Sales/Management Trainee
Description
About Us:
Road Equipment is a division of Hinton Transportation Investments (HTI). HTI is actively seeking hard-working and growth-oriented individuals that are excited to advance their careers. HTI is a family-owned business with values centered around humility, consistency, and passion. With continuous growth and expansion nationwide, the company is eager to add new, talented individuals to the team! This position offers competitive wages based on experience.
Job Description:
The Sales Management Trainee is a mid to entry level position in Byron Center, MI with opportunities for advancement! The position starts as an Inside Counter Sales role and for the right individual can lead to opportunities including Outside Sales, Regional Sales, Branch Management, Marketing or Leadership at any HTI company.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Counter sales of heavy-duty transportation parts and services to current customers and prospects
- Parts Counter Sales associates conduct frequent inbound and outbound phone calls
- Develop relationships over the phone and in person
- Grow technical knowledge of parts essential to the heavy-duty vehicle aftermarket
- Use of catalogs and parts manuals to identify and sell
- Greet and advise customers in selection of products and their uses
- Inside Parts Counter Sales employees are responsible for pulling and preparing orders for customer pick up or delivery
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma (GED) – Required
- Bachelor's Degree – Preferred
- 1-3 years of sales and/or customer service experience – Preferred
- Experience with Heavy Duty Truck and Trailer Parts – Preferred
- Ability to provide outstanding, friendly, and professional customer service
- Must be able to multitask
- Basic computer and math skills
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop and lift/move up to 75 lbs.
- Candidates must be able to pass a background check, drug test and/or MVR check.
Benefits:
- Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) + Company Match!
- Life Insurance/Accidental Death/LTD – Company Paid
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- PTO after 30 days
- Paid Holidays after 30 days
- Parental Leave After 6 Months of Hire
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Competitive wages based on experience
***Employees are eligible for benefits the 1st of the month following 60 days***
Why work for HTI?
Hinton Transportation Investments is an industry leader in heavy duty truck and trailer parts sales. The organization has over 30 locations nationwide and globally. Hinton prides itself on internal upward mobility. HTI values its employees and is not afraid to reward or promote those who exhibit outstanding on-the-job performance.
Hinton Transportation Investments is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, religion, disability, veteran or military discharge status, marital status, ancestry, or any other legally protected category.