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Sales Trainee

Genuine Parts Company logoGenuine Parts CompanyGreensboro, NC, USAFull-timeListed 6mo ago

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The posting

SUMMARY

The Sales Trainee allows the employee to prepare for a role as an Account Representative or a Customer Service Representative. During this period, the Sales Trainee shadows account representatives and customer service representatives to gain experience in sales, company product lines, as well as customer base. Additionally, the Trainee works in the branch's warehouse to become familiar with shipping and receiving, inventory, and delivery functions. The Trainee also participates in various online and satellite class settings that are conducted by the company's Training Department. These classes include, but are not limited to: product, sales, and leadership training.

  • JOB DUTIES
  • Participates and succeeds in company sponsored training classes.
  • Develops competent presentation skills.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Trains in all levels of a branch including, but not limited to: inside sales (customer service representative), outside sales (account representative), inventory, delivery, warehouse, and administrative.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree preferably in Industrial Distribution or related field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

  • Achievement oriented and self-motivated.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Able to follow through on tasks.
  • Moderate computer skills, including communicating internally and externally via email.
  • Customer service oriented.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Ability to travel occasionally.

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LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

  • None required.

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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

  • No Supervisory Responsibility

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BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

  • No

COMPANY INFORMATION

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Taken from Genuine Parts Company's own posting, last seen live on 13 Nov 2026.

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About Genuine Parts Company

Replacement auto parts under NAPA, Repco and Alliance Automotive Group and industrial parts through Motion, sold from parts stores, trade branches and field reps to repair shops, fleets, factories and do-it-yourself drivers in North America, Europe and Australasia.

Pay schedule: Its businesses pay sellers a salary, or an hourly rate at store counters and award rates in Australia, with a performance bonus or variable pay named in the UK and France, a company car for UK business development managers, and healthcare, a 401(k), tuition reimbursement and paid leave at Motion in the US.

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