Sales Trainee - Packaging

UFP INDUSTRIES, INC. • Minneota, MN • 1d ago

Job Duties UFP Packaging provides comprehensive, custom packaging solutions and services tovarious industries. With facilities worldwide, we have the footprint to serve the needs of regional, national, and global customers.Our experts design heavy-duty, cost-effective packaging that meets regulatory standards across a wide range of industries.

Build Your Career in Sales with Hands-On Training and Real-World Impact

Are you driven, curious, and ready to launch a career in sales? As a Sales Trainee, you'll gain hands-on experience, learn industry-leading sales practices, and work closely with experienced Account Managers and Sales Leaders. This role is designed to develop future sales professionals through structured training, mentorship, and real customer interaction.

You'll learn our products, systems, and sales process from the ground up-while actively contributing to customer success and business growth.

What You'll Do

Learn the Business & the Industry

Develop a thorough understanding of company products, sales processes, policies, and procedures.

Learn how manufacturing operations, purchasing, shipping, and receiving support the sales cycle.

Apply business math concepts to real manufacturing and sales scenarios.

Gain Hands-On Sales Experience

Travel with Account Managers to customer sites and gain exposure to live sales interactions.

Make sales calls to current and prospective customers with guidance and coaching.

Assist with customer service inquiries, helping to resolve issues promptly and professionally.

Build and maintain strong customer relationships that support long-term success.

Develop Technical & Business Skills

Learn and use UFPI business systems, CRM tools, and sales applications.

Accurately enter customer orders and assist with sales documentation.

Prepare reports and summaries for supervisors and management.

Use Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, and Word to stay organized and communicate effectively.

Grow Professionally

Manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and develop timemanagement skills.

Plan and participate in meetings, ensuring materials and participants are prepared.

Travel to other facilities as part of best-practice training and professional development.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Strong communication skills-both verbal and written

A willingness to learn, travel, and step outside your comfort zone

Professionalism, organization, and a customer-first mindset

Why Join Us?

Structured training and mentorship designed to launch your sales career

Real-world sales exposure-not just classroom learning

Clear growth opportunities within sales and account management

Collaborative, supportive environment where your ideas and effort matter

Click here to watch what a day in the life of a Sales Trainee looks like.

Salary Pay Range: Starting base pay- $55,000 - $65,000 annually dependent on experience

pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living

Benefits currently offered to our employees:

Medical insurance

Health savings account with company contribution

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Basic and voluntary life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program with employee discount

Educational reimbursement

Wellness programs and challenges

Other supplemental benefits

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Universal Forest Products and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Minimum Education Required Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required None

Shift First (Day)

Number of Openings 1

Public Transportation Accessible Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply No

Physical Required Yes

Drug Test Required Yes

Compensation $11.41 / Hourly

Postal Code 56264

Job Type Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R19876

Job Benefits

Not specified

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