Industrial Sales Account Manager Trainee - Mobile Hydraulic Solution Sales

SunSource and its family of companies represent 270+ locations and 4,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and value-added solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, Automation, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Repair. **Looking to use your technical education to provide cutting-edge solutions for customers building Agricultural or Construction machinery?** SunSource is hiring individuals wanting to start a career focused on applying and selling **hydraulic and pneumatic solutions** that help our customers’ mobile equipment operate more efficiently and intelligently. In this role you will begin your career in SunSource’s **Grow Our Own (GO2) Sales Training Program**, based at our **Mobile Engineering Center in Mississauga, ON**. ### During your first year, you will participate in a structured rotational development program within Fluid Power, learning SunSource products and systems used in Heavy Duty Mobile Equipment, including machines for: - Construction - Agriculture - Railway - Transportation - Forestry ### You will receive hands-on exposure to our complete systems solutions while learning SunSource’s sales methodology, including: - Prospecting and territory planning - Account and relationship management - Negotiation fundamentals - Customer problem-solving strategies - In-depth technical product training on components and systems for the Mobile Equipment Industry - Exposure to multiple departments, including: Applications Engineering, Design Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Customer Service, Repair & Operations, Sales and customer service training, Continuous mentorship and support, High visibility to senior leadership, and a clear and defined career growth path. ### What to Expect? - **Willingness and ability to relocate for 18 months to our **Mississauga, ON location, with an end territory to be in the** Toronto region** - Following the classroom and rotational training, you will spend **2–3 months in the field** working alongside experienced Account Managers, learning how to develop new business and solve real customer challenges. - Upon successful completion of the GO2 program, you will be promoted to an **Account Manager** role, where you will manage your own territory and continue growing your career with SunSource. ### What is Expected of You? - Bachelor’s degree in **Engineering, Engineering Technology, Agribusiness**, or related field (preferred) **OR** Associates degree from a **Fluid Power–specific program OR** 1–2 years of related experience or internship and/or equivalent combination of education and experience - Desire to build a career in industrial sales - Demonstrated technical aptitude with mechanical and/or electrical principles, much of what we do requires applying mechanical and/or electrical principles on mobile and industrial equipment - Clear and concise communication, presentation, and phone skills - Professional business etiquette - Entrepreneurial mindset with resilience and drive ### Sun Source Offers - Competitive compensation - Medical, Dental, and **401(k)** - Paid vacation and holidays - Ongoing training and professional development opportunities