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2020 Automotive Leadership Development Program

Information Technology Sales

Job Description

Driven by Possibility
 
Gates Corporation is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. At Gates, we are driven to push the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that continually exceed expectations.
 
We don’t rest on our rich heritage of innovation. We leverage it to inspire solutions that will power the next hundred years. We invest continually in R&D and technology, so our products not only outperform industry standards; they exceed our customers’ demanding expectations. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. And we are constantly expanding our product catalog and value-added service offerings to support every facet of our customers’ operations. In the most extreme environments and those more familiar, Gates is there with the right product, in the right place at the right time. Whether building original equipment or maintaining products in the aftermarket, we enable companies in every industry to be more efficient, productive, and profitable. 
 
We are Gates.
 
OVERVIEW:
 
At Gates, we welcome challenges, celebrate hard work, and continually seek new talent to join our global company. Our Denver office is looking for recent graduates for our Automotive Leadership Development Program. Please review below to see if this might be the right opportunity for you.
 
The Automotive Leadership Development Program is a 1-2 year development program that is designed to shape our future Sales leaders while building your skills and giving you the exposure you need to be successful. The program includes cross-functional project-based rotations, exposure to senior management, exposure to customers, and product training. You will receive formal training on our products, divisions, customers, and more. You will spend the majority of the program in Denver; successful completion of the program will result in placement in one of our field sales regions across the country (e.g. Atlantic Coast, Southwest, etc.).
 
The purpose of this program is to accelerate professional development through project-based business assignments, and the benefits are to gain a diverse knowledge and understanding of the business as well as experience within the world of industrial sales.
 
This program will include rotations through a variety of departments including:
  • Customer Service
  • Product Management
  • Cataloging
  • Marketing
  • Sales Productivity
  • Field Sales

EDUCATION:
 
  • Must be a current student with a graduation date between December 2019 and June 2020
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sales and/or Marketing, Automotive Management, Business Management, Distribution, or a related field, preferred
  • Will also consider Associate’s Degree with a strong concentration in an Automotive or related field
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without sponsorship
 
 
QUALIFICATIONS: 
 
(Ex.: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)
 
  • Related internship or similar previous experience highly preferred
  • Passion and motivation to learn and excel within the sales world
  • Desire to work in the automotive aftermarket
  • Geographically mobile within the US (relocation assistance will be provided)
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
 
Check out our company website and our YouTube channel for more information:
 
 
TRAVEL: You will make occasional trips to manufacturing facilities, customers, and others.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
 
 
Gates Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.
 
About gates_training
Gates Corporation is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. At Gates, we are driven to push the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that continually exceed expectations. We don’t rest on our rich heritage of innovation. We leverage it to inspire solutions that will power the next hundred years. We invest continually in R&D and technology, so our products not only outperform industry standards; they exceed our customers’ demanding expectations. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. And we are constantly expanding our product catalog and value-added service offerings to support every facet of our customers’ operations. In the most extreme environments and those more familiar, Gates is there with the right product, in the right place at the right time.
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