Sales Engineering Trainee

Introduction

The Sales Management Trainee actively participates in learning opportunities and activities that prepare the Trainee for the successful support and sale of our Commercial HVAC Electric Damper Actuators, Motorized Control Valves, and Sensors. The Trainee will develop product knowledge, establish connections with the company’s resources, understand sales distribution channels, and become knowledgeable with the commercial HVAC industry. The Trainee needs to be ready to build relationships, leverage strong collaboration skills and be extremely self-motivated and self-confident. The Trainee must be results driven, customer focused, persuasive, and have a sincere interest in the technical aspects of HVAC systems. Towards the conclusion of the cumulative program, the Trainee will be assigned the role of District Sales Manager based on the skills and attributes demonstrated during the program, with the ability to relocate required. The Trainee role entails in-office work, remote and travel, as needed.

Required Expertise

• B.S. degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Internship experience in the HVAC or related technical field preferred
• Geographic mobility required; Time will be spent in Danbury, CT & select Sales territories during the training program. When placed into a District Sales Manager role, the location(s) offered will be based upon the company’s needs and priorities at that time, providing the District Sales Manager the greatest opportunity for success.
• Strong organizational, dynamic inter-personal, and negotiation skills are essential
•  Effective communicator and presentation skills are a must
• Strong technical aptitude and problem solving ability with the desire to seek new knowledge
• Self-motivated with ability to structure your work schedule and work independently from a home office.
• MS Excel, MS Word, and other basic computer skills are necessary to manage your home office.

Key Responsibilities

•  Build a strong professional foundation and understand how each position, department, and division contributes to the overall success of the organization and our customers.
• Seamlessly move from one area of focus within the organization to another absorbing as much information as possible.
• Experience cross-functional training to understand the scope, scale, and complexity of the organization and our customers’ needs.
• Develop and maintain positive work habits that are conducive to sales and product management in order to influence overall profitability growth.
• Establish and maintain clear and consistent lines of communication with internal departments.
• Maintain ongoing development of product, application, and industry knowledge.
• Adapt to Belimo’s sales approach, process, and culture driven by the importance of building relationships and offering solutions.
• Learn the functionality of lead generating tools supporting both sales and product management efforts.
• Prepare and deliver effective presentations and proposals on products, processes, and applications.
• During the course of the training program the trainee will be coached, mentored, and assigned various projects and tasks in order to adequately assess future placement within Belimo.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or support such as H1B, TN, E-3, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or employment based permanent residence processes, now or in the future.

People at Belimo

Smart buildings start with dedicated people. We bring talented people together and foster an environment to succeed. At Belimo, respect, trust, and support across departments help ideas move quickly into real-world solutions, because we achieve more together than we ever could alone. . 

About Belimo

Belimo is the global market leader in the development, production, and sales of field devices for the energy-efficient control of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. The focus of our core business is on damper actuators, control valves, sensors and meters. Founded in 1975, the company has been listed on the Swiss Exchange (SIX) since 1995. 

Compensation & Benefits

At Belimo, we believe in fair, equitable, and competitive compensation. We offer pay that reflects your skills, experience, education, and location. Beyond compensation, you'll benefit from a comprehensive rewards package designed to support your health, financial wellbeing, and long-term success. Belimo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

Belimo is committed to paying all employees in a fair, equitable and transparent manner. The base salary for this position ranges from $70,000 - $80,000 annually with a target performance bonus of 10% of an employee’s annual base salary. Compensation is based on several factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. Belimo is a total compensation company which includes a comprehensive benefits package including a full range of medical, financial, and other competitive benefits. #WeAreBelimo