Job Description

Applied Industrial Technologies is currently seeking and has an immediate opening for a qualified and motivated individual to fill the position of Summer Intern \xe2\x80\x93 Technical Sales Trainee at our Winnipeg, MB locations The selected candidate will be part of our Applied Scholarship Program.
MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM: We are seeking dedicated students who are interested in building a lasting relationship with us by returning year over year for Co-op terms with the ultimate goal of employment after graduation.
As part Applied\xe2\x80\x99s Scholarship Program, at the end of each successful term the selected student will receive a scholarship award for their hard work. Upon returning each year and successfully completing a subsequent term, that award will increase in value!
THE OPPORTUNITY: The overall purpose of the role Technical Sales Trainee is to develop working knowledge of Applied\xe2\x80\x99s Technical Service offering, an understand the customer base, industry challenges, and how we can best support. They will play an integral role in helping our customers Achieve Superior Performance!
Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Develop sound understanding of Applied\xe2\x80\x99s processes, product offerings, clients, and markets
• Participate in job shadowing warehouse, Inside Sales, Technical sales, etc to get a full grasp of the business
• Supporting Technical Sales team on sales projects such as calling vendors, identifying prospects, developing reports, and analyzing lost opportunities
• Participation in sales training initiatives
• Cold calling and execution of basic sales
• Other tasks as required

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Driven and highly determined
• Excellent communication and active-listening skills
• Self-starter who takes initiative
• Collaborative with a team-first mentality
• Open-minded, eager to learn, and develop skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills; experience using Excel Pivot Tables would be a huge asset

Work for a corporation that believes in developing its people. Applied employees believe in the company and love the environment. Individual contributors with fresh ideas and passion for excellence are encouraged and rewarded.
You will be part of a stable and established company with consistently strong performance and growth. We encourage you to contribute fresh new ideas. Here is just some of what we have to offer:

• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
• Health, vision, and dental coverage, RRSP w/ company match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for development
• Company supported community involvement opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic prohibited by law.