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Sales Development Experience(Field Sales Trainee)Are you a results-driven, independent, self-starter who strives to be number one and has a motivational impact on everyone you meet? Are you open to relocation and thrive on a challenge? If so, we need to talk to you. Pella Corporation is investing time and energy to develop top sales professionals! This top notch 6-9-month sales development program, located at Pella's corporate headquarters, provides an exciting, fast paced, fun work environment and a seamless transition to a career in sales with nationwide relocation opportunities upon completion of the program. We look for our Field Sales Trainees to provide a competitive drive, outgoing nature, and the will to be the best in the industry.We Offer:A combination of on-the-job and classroom training in a competitive, team environmentCompetitive compensationA gateway to future growth opportunities with opportunity to earn a great incomeFull benefits package including medical, dental, profit sharing and bonus programHigh quality, innovative and stunning product solutions that are unmatched in the industryExcellent training programs and career development opportunitiesReputation of the Pella brandHow the Program Works:Develop at your own pace to complete milestones that focus on, products, professional development, sales processes, and sales revenue goals by:Learning Pella sales systemsTraining on products, quoting processes and selling processesCompleting a competitive analysisVisiting 2-3 different sales marketsAttending professional training on business etiquette and personal imagePerforming centralized sales servicesAcquiring and applying new account development skillsConducting a competitive research shopBuilding an understanding of selling concepts, situational selling, and the customer profilePella Corporation is an innovative leader in creating a better view for homes and businesses by designing, testing, manufacturing, and installing quality windows and doors for new construction, remodeling, and replacement applications. Founded in 1925, Pella is a family-owned and professionally managed privately held company known for its history of innovation, outstanding products, quality service and customer satisfaction.Pella Corporation is an industry leader in environmental standards and support local communities through charitable contributions and volunteerism. Headquartered in Pella, Iowa, the company provides careers for over 10,000 team members and is committed to incorporating innovative technologies, increasing productivity, and practicing environmental stewardship.Requirements:Education and/or ExperienceBachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Individual's motor vehicle record must also comply with company requirements. Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks in an environment of constant interruptions and be able to prioritize responsibilities.Language and Communication SkillsAbility to read and analyze documents related to contracts and work documents. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to verbally present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, and the public.Professional SkillsMust present a clean and neat physical appearance and strictly abide by company dress code serving as a role model for other employees, customer, and visitors. Reasoning AbilitiesAbility to solve practical and arithmetic problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive an automobile, stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds using proper lifting techniques. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment varies between low to moderate in administrative offices and to moderate on constructions sites.TravelMost of the travel will be local. Must be able to drive to showrooms, job sites and customer/contractor locations and required company functions at various locations.Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Condition of EmploymentPella Corporation is committed to workforce diversity. Pella is a Tobacco-Free Work Environment. Pella participates in E- Verify. Pella will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Equal Employment OpportunityPella Corporation provides a working environment free of discrimination and harassment. Pella Corporation treats all persons equally, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, as each is protected under federal law. A number of states in which Pella operates have laws protecting classifications of Team Members not necessarily protected under federal law. Therefore, Pella also treats all persons equally, regardless of political affiliation and belief, pregnancy, national origin, age, creed, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, mental disorder, veteran status, ancestry, or handicap as each category is protected under a municipal ordinance or state law.