Why Join SunSource?
- 3,000+ employees across 200+ North American locations
- National footprint in fluid power, automation, MRO, and industrial services
- Robust investment in early-career talent and leadership development
- Make a measurable difference in the careers of high-potential sales hires
- Learn more: www.sun-source.com
What You'll Do
- Recruitment and Onboarding
- Collaborate with the HR team and participate in recruiting strategies and events throughout the year
- Conduct onboarding sessions to familiarize new hires with company culture, values, and sales processes
- Lead a Sales Training Program
- Design, implement, and evolve a comprehensive 6–12-month onboarding and training program
- Develop and deliver training content: sales techniques, product knowledge, CRM, territory management, and more
- Use engaging delivery methods (virtual, classroom, and hands-on role plays)
- Establish performance benchmarks and track trainee progress
- Coach and Mentor Talent
- Provide coaching and feedback to help trainees develop critical selling skills
- Pair new hires with mentors, monitor progress, and guide career development plans
- Create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and motivation
- Collaborate Across the Business
- Partner with sales leadership, HR, and regional managers to recruit top candidates
- Align training with company sales strategy, product priorities, and market dynamics
- Continuously gather feedback and adjust program for ongoing success
What You Need
- Bachelor’s degree (Business, Sales, Marketing, or Technical field preferred)
- 5+ years of B2B sales experience (industrial, distribution, or manufacturing preferred)
- Prior experience managing a sales training program for entry-level / recent graduates is highly preferred.
- Strong communication, coaching, and leadership skills
- Ability to influence, energize, and inspire a team
- Willingness to travel 10–15%
The Ideal Candidate is
- Strong track record in B2B sales performance
- Passionate about mentoring and developing people
- Highly organized with a program-building mindset
- Strategic thinker who thrives in collaborative environments
Let's Build the Future Together!
- This is more than a training role — it’s a leadership opportunity to shape SunSource’s next generation of sales talent.
- If you’re ready to make a long-term impact by developing future sales talent, we want to hear from you.
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What We Do
SunSource, a leader in industrial and mobile fluid power distribution for over 85 years, provides customers with innovative solutions that help reduce maintenance costs, lower operating costs and increase productivity. The solutions are part of the SunSource Advantage: a comprehensive program offering design and engineering support; supply chain optimization; productivity solutions; value-added services; and repair capabilities.
As a national distributor with local presence, SunSource has a unique and dominant position as a full-service resource for the industrial, OEM, MRO and mobile industrial equipment industries. We distribute a broad range of components, but SunSource is much more than a distributor just supplying fluid power components or systems. Along with high-quality products, we provide a commitment to high-quality customer service and technically sound, cost-effective solutions.
SunSource’s history of accomplishment and continued growth means that we give the best condition to energetic, driven people to be effective in their role. We pride ourselves on a culture that provides opportunities for development and advancement of our associates. In addition, we build meaningful relations with our customers, suppliers and internal associates. We are all bound by a pledge to a common mission toward providing the highest quality products and services within our industry and achieving the company’s growth objectives
