Outside Sales Trainee

A bit about us:

Our counter staff know what most customers need before they ask. Elbe Handel is a small distributor with one warehouse and 30 employees. Commission for sales reps is paid monthly.

We need an Outside Sales Trainee. This is a full-time position based in Zürich, Zurich. Base salary plus commission, car allowance, gas card, phone and laptop. This is an in-person role at our Zürich location.

Day to day:

• Visit customers and prospects in person across an assigned territory.
• Work trade shows and distributor counter days in the region.
• Keep samples, displays and literature stocked in your vehicle.
• Meet monthly sales and new account targets.
• Prospect new accounts through walk-ins, job site visits and referrals.
• Quote jobs and follow up until the order is won or lost.
• Record visits, opportunities and mileage in the Salesforce mobile app.
• Plan weekly routes so key accounts are seen at least once a month.

Minimum qualifications:

• 1-2 years of outside or territory sales experience.
• Self-directed. You will not see your manager most weeks.
• Overnight travel up to 15%.

Also helpful:

• Technical degree or trade background.

Benefits:

• Company pension scheme.
• Holiday pay.
• Learning budget.
• Christmas bonus.
• Public transport ticket subsidy.

Candidates must be eligible to work in Switzerland.

Relocation support is available for the right candidate.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Elbe Handel GmbH.