At Aggreko, we provide energy solutions so communities can thrive and businesses can grow. We bring power, heat and cooling to customers and communities wherever they need it.
We are hiring immediately for a Event Sales Trainee - a role that will help us to power progress for our customers.
The Sales Select, Trainee will support the Sales team by developing foundational sales administrative skills, gaining exposure to technical solutions, and learning operational support functions. This role provides hands-on experience with Salesforce CRM, and insight into the products and services offered, including power generation, temperature control, and electrical distribution. This role is a direct feeder role to an Outside Sales Representative for Aggreko, will undergo an extensive onboarding program, and will be assigned to a Sales mentor from the local Sales Team. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, driven to achieve results, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Why Aggreko? Here are some of the perks and rewards.
1. Work from home or customer project sites
2. Base salary $50K + per year
3. No premium cost medical plan option available
4. Company provided Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
5. Paid training programs and tuition reimbursement
6. Safety-focused culture
What you’ll do:
7. Cold calling, prospecting, account management, presentation development (proposals and customer materials), closing deals
8. Track all sales contacts, meetings, opportunities, proposals, and orders using Salesforce
9. Identify and engage with key decision-makers at event companies, production companies, and tent companies
10. Learn to effectively communicate Aggreko’s value proposition and actively promote our temporary event solutions, including power and temperature control systems, as a strategic advantage
11. Learn and apply technical product knowledge to support the sales process
12. Participate in customer account planning sessions and internal sales meetings
13. Will work to actively close both warm and cold leads with goals to set customer appointments with an Outside Sales Representative
You'll have the following skills and experience:
14. Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, marketing, or a related field
15. Strong interest in sales, customer engagement, or technical services
16. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
17. Excellent organizational and time management skills
18. Strong written and verbal communication abilities
19. Willingness to travel
Key Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives:
20. Gain proficiency in Salesforce CRM for sales tracking and customer relationship management
21. Develop foundational knowledge of power generation, temperature control, and electrical distribution products
22. Understand operational coordination required to deliver complex rental solutions
23. Build communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills in a commercial setting
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Equal employment opportunity
We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.
We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.