Sales and Management Trainee - COMET
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Business
Business Development, Business Management, Business Administration -
Sales
Business Development, Business Administration
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Our Career Opportunity and Management Employment Training (COMET) is the exclusive award-winning, fast-track training program of Applied Industrial Technologies
. COMET is for those who desire a challenging role in the sales and distribution of industrial components. You will learn about the business from the ground up. Be part of an organization with a bright future.
Your training program will include 10 months of personalized training and coaching by managers and peers, many of whom started in the same position. You will receive product training and soft skills training in sales, communications, and customer service through one-on-one, small group, web-based methods, and on-the-job training. We will introduce you to our sales and operations processes, technology, and strong company culture focused on customer satisfaction, personal mastery, and individual/team contributions.
Our program, which runs from September through May of each year, has produced sales professionals, local managers, national account managers, regional managers and vice presidents for Applied. Our service center locations are flexible with the date of hire for their COMET associate. They will work with the ideal candidate to find a start date that is mutually beneficial. That means you will not need to wait until September to start a successful career with Applied.
Position Requirements- Bachelor’s degree
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Internship or related work experience in a customer-facing role
- Proven leadership skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering Technology, or Communications
- Strong desire to build a sales career
- Mechanical interest
- Results-oriented, attention to detail, and good time management skills
- Potential to fill leadership roles in the future
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job details- Seniority level:
Internship - Employment type:
Full-time - Job function:
Sales and Business Development - Industries:
Wholesale
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