About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

The role of Sales Trainee is the starting point of a career adventure working within JLG’s North American Field Sales team. This role has a long and storied history in the organization, with some of our most senior leadership starting their careers as Trainees at JLG. The goal of the role is to equip the candidate with all the skills, knowledge and relationships necessary to act as an advocate for our customers. The successful candidate will spend time rotating through job functions in various departments including Inside Sales, Field Aftermarket and Whole goods sales, Marketing, Finance, Purchasing, and Manufacturing. The role will involve travel (25-35%) to visit and build relationships with customers.

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Understand and learn all areas of JLG sales team through a rotational program.

• Work with the inside sales team to enter orders, and field customer calls.

• Act as an inter-department liaison coordinating essential company activities on behalf of the sales team.

• Partner with sales team members to ensure alignment on customer and regional needs or trends.

• Partner with sales representatives to enter customer information and configure machines that meet customer’s current and future demands.

• Analyze regional sales and order book entries to provide credible input for the forecasting process.

• Handle certain administrative tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in business or a related field

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS 

• Experience in a manufacturing industry.

• Ability to work independently and within a team structured environment.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.

• Strong customer focus and effective use of a consultative approach.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing.

WHY OSHKOSH?

Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the ~15k+ team members around the world who embody them.

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +1 (920) 502.3009 or our talent acquisition team by email [email protected].

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.