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, Automotive software and services.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level outside sales trainee role is a 12-month, field-and-classroom sales training program designed to prepare you for a territory-based Sales Professional position in the automotive software and services space.

• Enroll in and complete a 12-month blended sales training program (classroom + field training). Classroom instruction is delivered at the client’s training center (Dayton, OH) and covers dealership operations, sales techniques, negotiation, and product knowledge.
• Shadow an assigned Sales Mentor in the field, support sales calls, and learn the end-to-end sales process.
• Travel with customer service and installation teams to deepen product and service understanding. Training travel is intensive (expect overnight travel 80–100% of the training period).
• After successful completion of training, relocate to and manage an assigned sales territory (relocation assistance provided).
• As a Sales Professional, sell the client’s portfolio — automotive software solutions, marketing services, printed business forms, and promotional products — to new and existing dealership customers.
• Meet monthly and annual sales quotas; develop and maintain strong customer relationships and territory plans.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• Valid U.S. driver’s license. Fewer than 2 moving violations in the last 3 years and no OVI/DUI/DWI convictions in the last 5 years.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to build rapport and long-term customer relationships.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight 80–100% during training.
• Willing to relocate after completing the training program.
• Comfortable working independently in a territory-based sales role and following a structured training curriculum.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay: $115,860 per year (estimated).
• Company car available for business and personal use.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and health savings account.
• 401(k) with up to 6% company match.
• Paid vacation, sick days, and eight paid holidays.
• Professional development, formal training program, and career advancement opportunities.
• Referral bonuses and promotion-from-within culture.

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Location & Travel

• Role listed for Elsmere / Albany, NY area. Position includes a remote training component (#LI-Remote) but requires heavy travel during training (overnight travel 80–100%). After training you will be assigned a home territory and expected to reside in that region (relocation assistance provided).

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About Our Client (Industry)

Our client operates in the automotive software and services industry, delivering software solutions, marketing and print services, and promotional products to automotive dealerships. This role is an opportunity to begin a sales career focused on technology and services for the automotive retail market.

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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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