Sales Development Representative Trainee
The Sales Development Representative Trainee at Confidential Client is responsible for building and managing client relationships within the engineering and sciences sectors, driving sales growth, and partnering with recruiting teams to fulfill talent needs. This role involves conducting client meetings, negotiating terms, and leveraging CRM and networking tools to maximize market share. The position offers comprehensive training, mentorship, and significant earning potential through commissions and performance incentives in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.
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, engineering and sciences staffing and talent solutions.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
About the Role
Join a Confidential Client — a leader in engineering and sciences staffing and talent solutions — as a Sales Development Representative Trainee. You’ll work with hiring managers and recruiting teams to build trusted relationships with engineering, sciences, and corporate clients, helping place highly skilled consultants and candidates who drive innovation.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the talent solutions and services subject-matter expert for your assigned territory
- Establish and maintain target account and prospect lists using internal systems and external resources
- Identify, develop, and manage new and existing customer relationships using CRM and networking tools
- Conduct well-prepared face-to-face meetings with decision makers; qualify opportunities and create client value
- Increase sales and market share across assigned and newly generated accounts
- Negotiate bill rates and terms to maximize profitability while ensuring market alignment
- Proactively market qualified candidates and partner with recruiting teams to fill client needs
- Lead client meetings, on-site visits, and candidate/client engagement activities
Training & Career Development
- Paid, structured 24-week training program (role plays, job shadows, teach-backs) to prepare you for the role
- Ongoing formal and informal mentorship to support professional growth
- Supportive culture focused on development; strong internal promotion track record
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1–3 years of experience in customer service, leadership, and/or sales (including sales majors, clubs or internships)
- Strong interest in Business-to-Business, relationship-based sales
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Sense of urgency, strong presentation skills, and professional integrity
- High propensity to learn and adapt
Compensation & Benefits
- Paid 24-week training period to start
- Initial base salary of $65,000 after hourly paid training period
- Unlimited commission potential and performance-based incentives (quarterly bonuses; all-expenses-paid trips for top performers)
- Monthly car allowance ($425/month) and monthly cell allowance ($100/month) after training
- Company-funded investment plan with paid dividends
- Healthcare, dental, vision, and 401(k)
- 20 days paid time off (accrued per year)
- Tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and wellness resources
Our Culture
Confidential Client is committed to an inclusive workplace where employees can be their authentic selves. The organization supports community engagement and philanthropy through its foundation and offers employee development and service opportunities.
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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