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

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Position overview

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Sales Trainee in Bonnie, UT. This hybrid operations-and-sales role pairs a required 6–12 month operations immersion with progressive inside-sales responsibility. The position is full-time (40 hours/week, typically Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm) with clear milestones to transition into a District Sales Executive role within 12–18 months.

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What You’ll Do

• Complete a required 6–12 month operations immersion, rotating through core logistics products and services.
• Learn the full shipment lifecycle hands-on: booking, documentation, routing, carrier coordination, customs clearance, delivery, and exception handling.
• Split time between operations assignments and outbound sales development as directed by the District Sales Manager.
• Make daily outbound outreach (calls, emails, LinkedIn) to prospective importers/exporters and supply-chain decision-makers in the Bonnie / Salt Lake City market.
• Research target companies using trade data, industry sources, and market intelligence.
• Build and maintain prospect lists aligned to district account strategy.
• Respond quickly to inbound inquiries and assigned leads; qualify leads for shipping profile, trade lanes, current providers, and decision-making structure.
• Keep CRM contacts, activities, and opportunity notes accurate and up to date.
• Secure discovery meetings and introductory calls for District Sales Executives and sales leadership.
• Prepare account research and pre-call briefs before customer meetings; join calls and presentations to learn consultative selling.
• Support operations during peak volume or staffing needs as required.
• Complete required training and certifications during the program.

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What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma, or equivalent experience.
• Commitment to a 6–12 month operations immersion and flexibility to work in operational roles as business needs require.
• Comfort with high-volume phone and email outreach.
• Resilience and persistence when handling objections and rejection.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, hardworking, honest, and confident.
• Team-oriented with a can-do attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally to customer sites.
• Willingness to complete at least one industry certification (e.g., IATA Cargo Introductory Diploma, Licensed Customs Broker, or Transition & Implementation Level 1) and at least one Dangerous Goods certification (air/ground, ocean, or import).

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Success in this role looks like

• Completing the operations immersion within 6–12 months with sign-off from operations leads.
• Credibly using operational knowledge in prospect conversations and lead qualification.
• Meeting weekly outreach targets (calls, emails, touches).
• Converting outreach into qualified conversations and booked meetings.
• Handover of qualified opportunities to District Sales Executives with complete, useful notes.
• Keeping CRM activity and lead records clean and consistent.
• Completing required training and certifications on schedule.
• Progressing toward independent qualification of opportunities and presenting solutions.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base pay: $42,218 per year (estimated).
• Paid vacation (first year prorated; then eligible for 15 days).
• Annual paid holidays (10) and potential flexible days (2).
• Paid sick time (accrual; unused rolls over).
• 401(k) with employer match (Pre-Tax or Roth).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave (additional eligibility criteria).
• Dependent Care FSA and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Training and personnel development, educational assistance and reimbursement.

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Schedule & Employment Type

• Full-time (40 hours per week). Typical schedule: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm.
• Expected progression: transition to District Sales Executive within 12–18 months for eligible candidates.

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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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