Sales Trainee Job in Portland 97223, Oregon Us

Apex Systems is a rapidly growing business services company that places temporary and permanent professionals into other organizations.  Specializing in technical placements, Apex Systems was listed by Inc. Magazine as one of the 500 fastest growing private companies in America.

 

Since it’s formation in 1995, Apex has continued its aggressive growth and gained market share over its competitors.  We are an expanding mid - sized company with significant opportunities for advancement.

 

For more information on Apex Systems visit www.apexcareers.com.

 

Job Description:

 

 

We are looking for competitive, self-motivated individuals who have the drive to succeed and contribute to our next level of growth. We are not looking for technical gurus. Technical knowledge is not an up front requirement. This is a great mid-level position for someone eager to further their career in sales and rapidly advance to management positions. 

 

What better way to learn how to sell staffing solutions than to actually learn the ropes hands-on by recruiting first? As a Sales Trainee you will have the opportunity in our 14 week Sales Training to learn all aspects of the recruiter  role. 

 

We provide thorough training and teach recruiters how to:

 

►      Utilize established, proven recruiting resources to attract qualified professionals interested in contract and contract-to-hire employment as well as given the opportunity to develop your own creative recruiting methods

►      Screen candidates to ensure their qualifications meet open positions

►      Conduct skills testing, office interviews, reference checks and background investigations

►      Present job opportunities to qualified candidates and negotiate contract terms

►      Prepare candidates for the client interview process

►      Network for new business opportunities and referrals

 

 

As a Sales Trainee it is our goal to move you into the Account Manager at the end of the 14 week training period.  As an Account Manager’s your primary responsibilities are to produce and lead.  They are responsible for generating qualified job requirements from top companies in a specific territory.  They are held accountable for business development and sales performance by delivering qualified candidates to fulfill job requisitions. In order to achieve this they are responsible for building strong relationships with hiring managers and other client representatives.

 

We are looking for that go-to sales person to provide their expertise in the sales field.  We are looking for someone to provide:

 

►      Proven sales experience with the development of new clients into long lasting customers

►      Ability to establish professional relationships with top IT managers through lunch meetings and on site visits

►      Experience prospecting and  building a network for new business opportunities and referrals

►      Cold call experience

►      Negotiating skills

 

 

Job Requirements:

 

A successful applicant must:

 

►      1 to 2 years in an outside Sales role

►      Excellent communication skills

►      Excellent organizational skills

►      Action and Process oriented

►      High Energy with a ‘can do’ attitude

►      Ability to build strong relationships

►      Ability to drive to results with a strong competitive drive to be the best

►      Ability to set and manage priorities

►      Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables at once

 

Benefits:

 

We offer great benefits such as:

 

►      Competitive Base Salary with Commission opportunities

►      Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

►      Long and Short-Term Disability

►      Life Insurance

►      Vacation and Holiday Pay

►      401k Retirement Plan

►      Training and Advancement opportunities

►      Tuition Reimbursement

►      Birthdays Off

►      Philanthropic Opportunities

►      Referral Program

►      Partial Gym Membership Paid

►      TeamBuilding Events

 

 Our environment is fast-paced and recruiters work in an open area called ‘the pit’ where they work together as a team to get positions filled for our clients. This creates such a strong culture that 87% of our employees surveyed say they are committed to make Apex a long-term career. Opportunities for advancement are solely based on performance, so working hard can move you up the corporate ladder quickly as we grow into one of the Nation’s top technical staffing firms.

 

“Apex Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages minorities and females to apply."