Associate Sales & Operations Development Program | Wesco

The Wesco Sales & Operations Development Program is a twelve-month training program designed to prepare Associates for a Sales or Sales Operations position within Wesco. Associates will develop strong selling skills and overall business acumen, gain product and industry knowledge, and expand their professional networks throughout Wesco. Associates work directly under the supervision of one of our local managers and are paired with a peer mentor (previous program graduate). Successful completion of the program results in a full-time Sales or Sales Operations position. Completing the program means that an Associate has successfully completed the entire twelve-month training program and its requirements. 

This position is for new graduates who will be graduating in the spring or have graduated in the last 2 years

 Responsibilities 

• Warehouse and Operations
• Sales Operations
• Inside Sales
• Outside Sales
• Business Development
• Site Management and Implementation - Integrated Supply Track

Qualifications 

• Associates degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred 
• 0-1 years of experience in a service, business, or sales-oriented role
• Desire to build a career in Sales, Supply Chain, Operations or Business
• Team player mindset
• Excellent verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel - local and national
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Power BI
• 0-2 years of experience working in B2B industrial distribution
• Internship in Sales, Supply Chain, Operations or Business preferred
• Ability to travel 0-25%

Training

In addition to the immersive experience provided through the assigned company location, Associates will be invited to participate in several training conferences. Conferences are designed to include networking opportunities, training, and fun!

• Program Orientation (In-person) - Near Chicago or Pittsburgh
• Mid-Year Event (Virtual Event) - via Microsoft Teams or similar format
• Graduation Event (In-person) - Near Chicago or Pittsburgh

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco"), is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Wesco to not discriminate against any job applicant or employee based on age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status or any other protected status. This policy includes but is not limited to the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff, or termination.