Sales Trainee

Job Description

Otis Elevator Company is searching for highly motivated candidates interested in starting a career in sales!

The comprehensive training program provides development opportunities that consist of classroom instruction as well as hands-on field learning. Sales Trainees will shadow Sales

Reps/Account Managers, Field Supervisors, and Technicians to obtain business and industry knowledge as well as product training.

Following success in the 3 month training program, Sales Trainees will be assigned a sales role with a portfolio of accounts in a defined geographic territory which may require

relocation.

Candidates should be geographically mobile and location flexible to help ensure a fit can be made between individual preference and business necessity/requirements.

This is a salaried position and offers additional incentive compensation following success in the trainee program, along with excellent benefits!

Essential Responsibilities

• Sell Otis products and/or services upgrades

• Develop and explain the sales territory through cold calling and familiarity with local market conditions and competitor dynamics

• Identify benefits to the customer and opportunities to upgrade/replace products involved

• Service existing accounts to ensure retention of business

• Work to improve current and develop new business relationships

• Achieve or exceed planned sales objectives

• Provide technical support to current and prospective customers

• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of Otis products

• Monitor and manage the collection of accounts

• Perform product quality surveys

• Schedule necessary field resources to ensure customer satisfaction

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required or currently pursing degree which must be awarded prior to start date in July 2026

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment

• Candidate must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively develop expectations and relationships with internal and external customers

• Needs to be self-motivated and able to manage many simultaneous projects and responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior sales internship experience is a plus

Otis currently provides our colleagues with the following benefits:

• 401(k) plan that includes generous company match and a separate automatic retirement contribution

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage for colleagues and their eligible dependents, beginning on their first day of employment

• Three weeks paid vacation and paid company holidays

• Paid sick leave

• Employee assistance and wellness incentive programs

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Voluntary benefits, such as legal, pet, home, and auto insurance

• Birth/adoption and parental leave benefits

• Adoption assistance

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Peer recognition and service anniversary awards, as well as spot performance bonus opportunities

Salary Range:

The salary range for this role is $60,000-$70,000.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future.  Pay within the range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.  

Apply today and build what's next!