Industrial Sales Development Program - Account Manager Trainee
The Industrial Sales Development Program at Confidential Client is a 12-month structured training initiative designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals to launch a career in industrial sales. Participants receive comprehensive technical and sales training, mentorship, and real-world customer experience, culminating in a full-time Account Manager role managing their own territory and building customer relationships. This program offers a clear career path with long-term growth opportunities within Confidential Client's extensive industrial distribution network.
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, Confidential Client — a value-add industrial distribution company serving Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, Automation, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Repair markets.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Overview
Confidential Client’s Grow Our Own (GO2) Industrial Sales Development Program is a 12-month, structured training program based in Denver, CO, designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals who want to begin a career in industrial outside sales. The program combines classroom instruction, technical/product training, mentorship, and real customer-facing experience, with a clear path to a full-time Account Manager role managing a territory in the Denver area.
Why This Program
- Comprehensive classroom, technical, and hands-on training across industrial product lines
- Dedicated mentorship and coaching from experienced sales and technical professionals
- Real outside sales experience and joint customer calls with Account Managers
- Exposure to multiple industrial technologies and markets
- Clear progression to an Account Manager role with commission eligibility after program completion
What You’ll Do
- Participate in a 12-month structured sales development program based in the Denver, CO office
- Learn consultative outside sales, territory management, and customer-relationship development
- Receive product and application training from technical and sales subject-matter experts
- Shadow and collaborate with experienced Account Managers on customer visits and joint calls
- Prospect, quote, negotiate, and help close business with support and coaching
- Build product recommendations and technical solutions that improve customer productivity
- Receive ongoing coaching, feedback, and professional development throughout the program
What You’ll Need
We welcome motivated, curious candidates who want a long-term career in outside sales.
- Desire to build a career in outside sales and territory management
- Associate, technical, or bachelor’s degree in Industrial Distribution, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Sales, Manufacturing Technology, or related fields preferred
- Internship or work experience in manufacturing, distribution, engineering, customer service, or sales is a plus
- Mechanical curiosity and willingness to learn how industrial systems and equipment operate
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Competitive mindset, strong work ethic, and goal orientation
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed, including occasional overnight trips
Compensation & Benefits
- Training program compensation: $50,000–$65,000 per year + incentive during the 12-month training program (range dependent on business unit, training/territory location, degree, and experience)
- Upon successful program completion: promotion to Account Manager with eligibility for commission and additional incentives
- Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation, and company holidays
- Relocation assistance where applicable
- Tuition reimbursement and ongoing technical training
- Career development and advancement opportunities across Confidential Client’s nationwide network
Additional Details
- Training location: Denver, CO office. Final territory: Denver area.
- Employment type: Full-time (12-month training leading to a full-time Account Manager role)
- Confidential Client uses E-Verify.
- Reasonable accommodation: If you need an accommodation to complete any portion of the application process, please notify the recruiting team when requested during the process.
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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