Otis Elevator Co.
Designs, manufactures, and services elevators, escalators, and moving walkways worldwide.
Sales Trainee (Ottawa & Montreal)
5‑7 month sales trainee program rotating through service, modernization & business development at Otis.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The 5–7‑month training program places the trainee with the Sales Leadership Team, giving exposure to key areas such as Service, Modernization and Business Development. Participants will shadow technicians, attend customer meetings, and practice sales techniques, culminating in a presentation of recommendations to improve customer‑ and sales‑excellence and a transition to a permanent Sales Representative or Account Manager position. • Work with the Sales Leadership Team during a 5–7‑month training program • Shadow technicians and attend customer meetings • Present a recommendation to improve customer and sales excellence
Key Responsibilities
- ▸sales training
- ▸customer meetings
- ▸shadowing technicians
- ▸recommendation presentation
- ▸service exposure
- ▸business development
What You Bring
Otis Elevator Company is seeking a recent graduate who is highly motivated to join its Ottawa office (2480 Lancaster Road, Ottawa, Ontario) as a Sales Trainee. The role offers a fast‑track opportunity to develop sales and business‑development skills while learning about Otis’s wide range of products, services and divisions. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree and have 1–3 years of customer‑facing or sales experience. The role requires strong written and verbal communication in both English and French, the ability to thrive in a dynamic, team‑oriented environment, comfort with Microsoft‑based software, excellent negotiation, time‑management and organizational skills, and willingness to relocate to another Otis Canada operating centre if needed. • Develop and practice sales and negotiation skills • Hold a Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) • Possess 1–3 years of sales or customer‑facing experience • Communicate fluently in English and French, both written and verbal • Thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment • Proficient with Microsoft‑based software and comfortable with technical topics • Demonstrate strong time‑management, organization and goal‑orientation • Willingness to relocate to another Otis Canada operating centre if required
Requirements
- ▸bachelor’s
- ▸1-3 years
- ▸bilingual
- ▸microsoft
- ▸sales
- ▸negotiation
Benefits
• Transition to a Sales Representative or Account Manager role after training
Work Environment
Office Full-Time