Tradewinds- Sales Incubator/ Sales Apprenticeship
Wavetronix, the global leader in radar-based vehicle detection technologies, is seeking a candidate for our Sales Incubator program who will work as part of the Tradewinds team to gain hands-on experience in technical sales and customer engagement. The right individual for this role will have strong communication skills, demonstrated technical ability, and a proactive, relationship-building mindset. This Sales Incubator provides exposure to Wavetronix’s innovative traffic detection technologies, sales processes, and team dynamics. Candidates will complete a 12-18 month apprenticeship period as a full-time position and have the potential to transition into a Sales Manager position. Hires that successfully complete the apprenticeship will be reassigned to begin their career, as a Sales Manager, in one of our 10+ U.S. territories outside of Utah.
A successful candidate will accomplish the following:
- Complete structured training on Wavetronix products, solutions and sales strategy.
- Assist in providing Digital Traffic Labs and Mobile Traffic Labs to our customers throughout North America.
- Travel accompanied to tradeshows and other events
- Ride along with our current Sales Managers to participate in customer interactions.
Qualifications
- Preferably earned a Business, Communications, Marketing, Professional Sales or Engineering degree (open to all majors) .
- Recent graduate from college or university (0-2 years preferred).
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Ability to learn complex technical products quickly.
- Willingness to travel 30–50% of the time during the Sales Incubator program.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Previous experience in a customer-facing role is preferred (e.g., retail, restaurant, hospitality).
- Demonstrated technical aptitude or experience with technical tools/systems.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Ability to tow a trailer (or willingness to learn).
- Occasionally required to climb or balance; lift up to 50 pounds; work near moving mechanical parts; work outdoor weather conditions; and must be comfortable working in environments with potential electrical-shock hazards.
- Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Former involvement in campus organizations or community activities.
- Comfortable with presenting and teaching concepts.
- Familiarity with data analysis or CRM tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Learn and understand Wavetronix products, applications and sales strategy.
- Support sales efforts through data mining, research, and outbound calls.
- Assist with customer presentations and demonstrations.
- Travel with the territory teams and tow the Mobile Traffic Lab for onsite engagements.
About Wavetronix
Wavetronix’ purpose is to enable rewarding careers and foster personal development. Today, we meet that purpose by creating innovative technologies that make the world’s roads safer and more efficient. Our core values are People First, Innovation Driven, and Growth Mindset. We lead with insight and innovation; seek out, embrace, and solve difficult challenges; and strive to change the way our customers approach their problems. As a result, we have enjoyed strong growth over the last 25+ years. We continue to invest in long-term growth, creating even more opportunities.
If you share our values and have the education and experience to help us create the most talented workforce in the traffic radar industry, we encourage you to apply.
Wavetronix is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.
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What We Do
Wavetronix creates tools for intelligent transportation systems (ITS), including advanced radar sensors, power and communication solutions and data management appliances. Our innovative products and unmatched performance are changing the ITS industry and raising expectations for data detection, collection and management.
