Don't settle for an entry-level job that simply gives you a place to start. Build a career with a company that will invest in your development.
The Grow Our Own (GO2) Industrial Sales Development Program is a 12-month, structured training program designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals who want to build a successful career in industrial sales.
You'll gain hands-on training, dedicated mentorship, and real-world customer experience while learning from experienced sales and technical professionals. Most importantly, you'll have a clear path to a full-time Account Manager role, where you'll manage your own territory, build customer relationships, and help solve complex industrial challenges.
No previous industrial sales experience is required. We're looking for motivated, curious individuals who enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and want to build a long-term career within SunSource and our family of companies.
Training will take place in our Addison, IL office, with the end territory being in the Grand Rapids, MI area.
Why GO2?
- Comprehensive classroom, technical, and hands-on training
- Dedicated mentorship and coaching from experienced sales professionals
- Exposure to multiple industrial technologies, products, and markets
- Real customer interaction and outside sales experience
- A clear path to a full-time Account Manager position
- Long-term career growth opportunities across SunSource's nationwide network of companies
What You Will Do
- Participate in a structured training program at one of our sales development hubs.
- Training location to be in our Addison, IL office
- Learn consultative outside sales, territory management, and customer relationship development
- Receive product and application training from experienced technical and sales professionals
- Work alongside experienced Account Managers during customer visits and joint sales calls
- Build relationships with new and existing customers and develop product recommendations and technical solutions that improve productivity
- Gain hands-on experience with prospecting, quoting, negotiating, and closing business
- Receive ongoing coaching, mentorship, and professional development throughout the program
What You Will Need
- Desire a career in outside sales
- Associate, technical, or bachelor's degree in Industrial Distribution, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Sales, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field preferred
- Internship experience in manufacturing, distribution, engineering, customer service, or sales is a plus
- Mechanical curiosity and an interest in learning how industrial systems and equipment work
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Competitive mindset, strong work ethic, and desire to succeed in a performance-driven environment
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel as needed, including occasional overnight travel
We're looking for individuals who are interested in sales, motivated to learn, enjoy solving problems, and thrive in a relationship-driven environment.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation: $50,000–$65,000 + incentive during the training program, dependent upon business unit, training/territory location, degree, and experience
- Relocation assistance, where applicable
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation, and company holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Technical training and ongoing professional development
- Career advancement opportunities across SunSource and our family of companies
- Upon successful completion of the program, promotion to Account Manager, with eligibility for commission and other incentives
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Skills Required
- Desire a career in outside sales
- Associate, technical, or bachelor's degree in Industrial Distribution, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Sales, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field
- Mechanical curiosity and interest in learning how industrial systems and equipment work
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Competitive mindset and strong work ethic
- Desire to succeed in a performance-driven environment
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to travel as needed, including occasional overnight travel
- Internship experience in manufacturing, distribution, engineering, customer service, or sales
SunSource Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SunSource and has not been reviewed or approved by SunSource.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Medical, dental, and vision coverage with plan options are offered alongside wellness programs and an EAP. Offerings also include HSA/HRA and FSA choices that broaden the health coverage scope.
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Retirement Support — Retirement Support: A 401(k) with company match is included and called out in employer-provided materials. This provides a clear foundation for long-term savings within the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Paid vacation and holidays are part of the package, with PTO described as decent and vacation potentially capping near four weeks. These time-off elements contribute to a rounded core benefits menu.
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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
