Business Development Trainee
The Business Development Trainee at Confidential Client is a comprehensive 2-year program designed to develop future sales executives through hands-on experience in sales, customer service, and operational roles across multiple departments. The role involves mastering sales skills, engaging with customers, generating leads, and collaborating across divisions to drive business growth in the trucking industry. Successful completion leads to promotion as a Business Development Representative responsible for full sales cycle ownership.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Commercial Truck Sales & Service (Transportation & Trucking).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Program Overview
Confidential Client is hiring a Business Development Trainee for a structured, hands-on 2-year development program designed to prepare you for a career in commercial truck sales and business development. This trainee role emphasizes proactive selling, cross-department experience, and promotion into a Business Development Representative (BDR) role upon completion.
- Location: Wyoming, MI (onsite, with travel up to 25% within the multi-state territory)
- Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Program length: ~2 years (3-phase curriculum with placement planning prior to program completion)
- Potential placement across Confidential Client’s regional locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan
What You’ll Do
You will rotate through dealership operations and customer-facing roles, learn sales fundamentals, and apply prospecting skills across parts, service, rental, and truck sales.
- Participate in a 3-month Dealership Rotation focused on Parts and Service operations
- Complete ~15 months of Business & Enterprise Learning in foundational customer-facing roles (rental sales, parts, service, lead generation, event support)
- Spend ~6 months on Growth Activities & Prospecting — identifying leads and improving data integrity across divisions
- Learn and use CRM tools and sales systems (e.g., SmartSpec/TMI)
- Support product demos, customer outreach, and cross-department collaboration to drive market penetration
- Prepare and present findings, complete training milestones, and transition into a permanent BDR role upon successful completion
Who You Are (Minimum Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferred (business, marketing, transportation, engineering, or related)
- Comfortable initiating conversations and soliciting new business
- Strong written, phone, and in-person communication skills
- Disciplined, organized, and able to work with minimal supervision
- Intermediate computer skills; experience with CRM systems and Google Drive preferred
- Valid driver’s license required; CDL preferred or willingness to obtain
- Able to travel up to 25% with overnight stays across the service territory
- Dependable attendance and commitment to development
Compensation & Benefits
Confidential Client offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical (PPO and HDHP), dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Group term life insurance, short- and long-term disability (company-paid)
- Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, volunteer time-off, and paid parental leave
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness incentives, and a variety of training opportunities (in-house, instructor-led, online)
Estimated pay shown on source: $58,252 per year (estimated).
Development & Career Path
- Formal three-phase curriculum with hands-on rotations and mentorship
- Six months before program completion, Confidential Client will work with you to identify a permanent placement aligned to your skills and business needs
- Successful trainees are promoted to Business Development Representative and will manage new retail business, the full sales cycle for trucks, parts, and service, and use sales tools to close opportunities
Additional Information
Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform role-essential functions. This role requires local travel and flexibility to engage with customers and cross-functional teams.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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