Sales Management Trainee Jobs

Belimo is a global leader in the development, production and marketing of actuator solutions for controlling heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Actuators, control valves and sensors make up the company's core business.

Job Summary

The Sales Management Trainee actively participates in learning opportunities and activities that prepare the Trainee for the successful support and sale of our Commercial HVAC Electric Damper Actuators, Motorized Control Valves, and Sensors. The Trainee will develop product knowledge, establish connections with the company’s resources, understand sales distribution channels, and become knowledgeable with the commercial HVAC industry. The Trainee needs to be ready to build relationships, leverage strong collaboration skills and be extremely self-motivated and self-confident. The Trainee must be results driven, customer focused, persuasive, and have a sincere interest in the technical aspects of HVAC systems. Towards the conclusion of the cumulative program, the Trainee will be assigned the role of District Sales Manager based on the skills and attributes demonstrated during the program. This role entails in-office work, remote and travel, as needed.

Company's Mission And Values

The objectives of this position are fully integrated to the objectives of the Company’s Mission and Values. It is the responsibility of all employees to perform their duties in accordance with Company Policy.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

The Sales Management Trainee is part of the Training organization, reporting to the Training Solutions Manager and bears full responsibility for agreed upon goals and objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Seamlessly move from one area of focus within the organization to another absorbing as much information as possible.
• Establish and maintain clear and consistent lines of communication with internal departments.
• Develop and maintain positive work habits that are conducive to sales and product management in order to influence overall profitability growth.
• Learn the functionality of lead generating tools supporting both sales and product management efforts.
• Prepare and deliver effective presentations and proposals on products, processes, and applications.
• Adapt to Belimo’s sales approach, process, and culture driven by the importance of building relationships and offering solutions.
• Experience cross-functional training to understand the scope, scale, and complexity of the organization and our customers’ needs.
• During the course of the training program the trainee will be coached, mentored, and assigned various projects and tasks in order to adequately assess future placement within Belimo.
• Build a strong professional foundation and understand how each position, department, and division contributes to the overall success of the organization and our customers.
• Maintain ongoing development of product, application, and industry knowledge.

Requirements

• Strong organizational, dynamic inter-personal, and negotiation skills are essential
• Geographic mobility required; Time will be spent in Danbury, CT & select Sales territories during the training program. When placed into a District Sales Manager role, the location(s) offered will be based upon the company’s needs and priorities at that time, providing the District Sales Manager the greatest opportunity for success.
• Effective communicator and presentation skills are a must
• MS Excel, MS Word, and other basic computer skills are necessary to manage your home office.
• Strong technical aptitude and problem solving ability with the desire to seek new knowledge
• Self-motivated with ability to structure your work schedule and work independently from a home office.
• B.S. degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Internship experience in the HVAC or related technical field preferred

Why employees choose Belimo?

• Flexibility – Belimo offers a hybrid schedule for professional-office positions, allowing you more flexibility to spend time with your loved ones.
• Give back – Belimo cares about local and global issues! We fundraise annually with an employer-match and coordinate paid volunteer days to support our local community.
• Wellness – We offer all Danbury employees free access to our on-site fitness center effective their first day. We also offer a $300 annual incentive for meeting wellness-based goals.
• Professional Development – Belimo offers trainings throughout the year to further develop yourself personally and professionally, including a Trainee Program specifically geared towards recent graduates.
• More Perks include quarterly employee-focused events, transparency with leadership, a newly constructed state-of-the-art facility which offers a full cafeteria, sit/stand desks, and all the free cappucinos you can want!
• Financials – On top of a competitive salary, employees at every level of the organization are eligible for an annual bonus and regular performance reviews. We also encourage all employees to participate in our employee stock plan, offering a 30% discount.
• Growth – Belimo is experiencing record growth! Many of our employees grow their careers with Belimo through internal advancement and choose to retire with us.
• Health - Top of the line medical, dental and vision options for employees and their families
• Time Off – Belimo provides all employees vacation time, sick time, and generous holiday offerings.
• Fantastic employee culture – Belimo employees bleed orange and truly live our company mantra “Together to the top!”
• Continuous Learning – Belimo pushes our employees to never stop learning. We offer tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Diversity – Work with colleagues around the globe from Switzerland to Brazil to Shang Hai.
• Save for retirement – Belimo offers a competitive 6% company match on 401K contributions, which is immediately vested.