Trainee Territory Manager - Love Sales? Love heavy equipment? A perfect match!

Trainee Territory Manager, Industrial Division – Sacramento, CA The Company

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is the world's largest auctioneer of industrial equipment, operating through over 110 locations in more than 27 countries around the world. We sell, through unreserved public auctions, a broad range of used and unused construction equipment and trucks to people in all sorts of industries (such as construction, mining, forestry, petroleum, marine, real estate, and agricultural).  We are a public company listed on both the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges, under the trading symbol RBA.  For 50 years we have been known for our innovative auction methods, attention to detail and our total commitment to the unreserved auction. For more information about Ritchie Bros. visit our website at: www.rbauction.com.

 The Role

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is seeking highly motivated, energetic, and reliable ‘blank canvas’ to join our team as a Trainee Territory Manager. This position will be based in Sacramento, California initially, with the eventual possibility of relocation to any of the territories within our US Northwestern Sales Division.

As a Trainee Territory Manager you will be placed into a 6 to 12 month ‘learning while doing’ program that exposes you to every aspect of the auction business.  Outstanding performers enjoy significant career advancement opportunities at Ritchie Bros.  Upon successful completion of the training program, the Trainee Territory Manager will progress to a Territory Manager position.

Your attitude, desire and ability to learn, willingness to participate and positively contribute to Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ ultimate purpose: “To create lifetime customers by exceeding their expectations with each and every encounter�, will be your success factors!

This is a chance to get in on the ground floor of an exciting and rewarding sales career with Ritchie Bros. You bring your passion for the “Big Iron� and your desire to succeed in sales and business and we’ll teach you all that we can about everything our global business has to offer!

 The Requirements

Our ideal candidate will have these attributes:

·  Graduation from a post-secondary education program within the past two years.

·  Some work experience under your belt; if you have experience in equipment sales or rentals or inside sales, that’s good too.  Either way, you will sell us on the idea that you’ve got “iron in your bloodâ€�!  You’re willing and eager to learn everything you don’t know about heavy equipment and trucks. 

·  You have a passion for people and sales, and everywhere you’ve worked, you’ve cared for the business like it was your own.

·  You have a burning need to succeed, and you’ve demonstrated consistently that a solid effort made today reaps big rewards down the road…

·  You have a proven entrepreneurial spirit.

·  You have great communication skills and the ability to think practically, on your feet.

·  You are comfortable with technology and learning new software systems.

·  You thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

·  You have the drive to meet or exceed goals without ever sacrificing integrity - at Ritchie Bros., closing a deal is secondary to developing and maintaining honest customer relationships. 

 

It’s important for you to note that:

 

·  You will be reporting to work at our permanent auction facility in Sacramento, California. 

·  Overtime is often required in this role.

·  Travel will eventually become part of this role, so you must be comfortable spending a growing amount of time on the road.

·  An openness to relocate during or at the end of the training period is an asset.



 Interested?

Ritchie Bros. offers an excellent total compensation package and a tremendous opportunity to grow your career in our unique and fun business.  

 

To make your bid for this excellent position, please apply online at: www.rbauction.com/careers  You’ll find this job by searching our Careers Database under the heading “Salesâ€�.

 

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in US.  Ritchie Bros. thanks all applicants, however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.