Sales Rep. Trainee

Who we are:  

At HSM, we value HEART – Honesty, Execution, Accountability, Results, and Teamwork. Based in Hickory NC since 1944, we’re a top-of-the-line manufacturing company that produces a variety of products for the furniture, packaging, healthcare, and home furnishings markets. We value having good people on our team, and we do our best to cultivate a family-oriented atmosphere. Military veterans encouraged to apply!

What We Offer Our Sales Rep Trainees:

Federal Credit Union (Get paid a day early)

401k Contribution Match up to 5%

Yearly Safety Shoe Allowance

Prescription Safety Eyewear Allowance

Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development Assistance

Discount Program

Multiple Options for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

On-Site No-Cost Medical Clinics for Employees & Covered Dependents

Teladoc 24/7 Care

Global Healthcare

Dependent Care Account

Flexible Spending Account

Prescription Drug Coverage

Basic Life/AD&D Insurance

Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Disease Management Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

PTO After 60 Days of Full-Time Employment

9 Paid Holidays

Family Medical Leave

Paid Bereavement Leave

Pet Insurance

Sales Rep Trainee Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• High energy, initiative-taking person with excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and milestones.
• The candidate should have critical thinking skills.
• Ideal candidate must be able to work under pressure, have self-confidence, and be motivated to succeed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Sales Rep Trainee Responsibilities:

• Work with existing accounts and establish new customers to further develop business opportunities and potential sales.
• Monitor and assist with customer delivery and quality issues.
• Work directly with assigned Sales Representative to develop, organize, and execute marketing strategy objectives for real-time and relevant information on sales and distribution of solutions and components in order to keep our customers informed, optimize profits, and meet growth objectives.
• Assist with the creation of proposals, pricing, and quote decisions for current customers, and potential new customers moving forward. This may include the required follow-up, sales presentations, market research, scheduling, etc.
• Regularly analyze market conditions and sales statistics to determine opportunities to improve sales.
• Make recommendations to our team to respond to customer and market demands to maintain our competitiveness within the industry.
• Prepare monthly activity and results reports for each specific customer and distributor in the target region for Management review and collaboration.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hickory, NC 28602: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location