What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elevate - Sales Leadership Training Program position at Martin Sprocket & Gear?
Launch your career with Martin Sprocket & Gear in a hands-on role designed for motivated, sales-minded candidates who are ready to grow in the industrial setting. Based on-site in Arlington, Texas, this opportunity gives you direct exposure to customers in various industries and our DFW manufacturing facilities, along with the chance to learn from other locations across the Martin network.
Collaborate energetically as a team while developing expertise in sales and industry. This program is designed to help you build the skills to step into key roles at Martin.
Your Next Opportunity
- This opening is assigned to Arlington, Texas
- Full-time, salaried training program
- Program duration: 6-8 months
- Focus on your career growth and personal development while learning from established managers and successful teams within Martin:
- sales
- hands-on instruction and practical application of Martin products given by product experts
- exposure to customer sites in various industries
- business functions across departments
- company operations and systems
- manufacturing processes
- other necessary skills to run our business
Upon program completion: transition to a sales-related position (Inside, Field, or Management) at one of our U.S. locations.
This is a salaried, non-commission position with full benefits and an excellent 401(k) Profit Trust plan.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree or associate degree preferred
- Fresh perspective if you are new to the trade or early in your career
- 1-2 years of sales/customer service experience is a plus
- Readiness to travel multiple times throughout program
- Strong commitment to customer service
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be able to train, learn, and grow in a team environment
- Independent ability to evaluate situations, solve problems, and make decisions
- Adaptability to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment to respond to customers' needs
- Computer proficiency and organizational skills
- Will be tested on mechanical aptitude
- Willingness to relocate to another U.S. region within the Martin network- West, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast
Additional Details:
- Full-time, salaried position with benefits
- Hired directly by Martin’s leaders, with the intention of mutually beneficial placement
- Training and support from subject matter experts and mentors
To perform this job successfully, you must be able to report daily to the branch to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified candidates with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Why You Will Love Working Here With Us:
Martin is an ongoing market leader. As an employer of choice, we provide a stable work environment with equal opportunities for leadership development and career growth. We take great pride in our people- our greatest asset.
- Commitment to your safety: Safety Program and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available
- Stability: Essential Business
- Self-care and family care: affordable Medical, Pharmacy, Vision, and Dental coverage available & Life and Disability Insurance options
- Work/life balance: PTO (Paid Time Off) & Paid Holidays
- Mutual investment in your future: Growth Opportunities & 401(k) Profit Trust Plan
- Focus on your overall wellbeing: Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Marketplace alignment: Competitive Pay and Benefits Package
Who We Are
We're 75 years strong and still building for the future. Founded by Joe Martin Sr. in 1951, Martin Sprocket & Gear operates worldwide, remains family-owned, and upholds core values focused on customers and employees. We are the market leader in mechanical power transmission machine components, material handling conveying systems, and custom forgings that keep equipment running in plants and job sites around the world. Martin's philosophy is simple: "Make a quality product, have plenty of it available, and be easy to do business with!" We achieve this through our dedicated employees, regional facilities, and strong distributor partnerships.
Quality work, dependable parts, and people who take pride in what they build and sell—that’s Martin.
Ready to Join Us?
Apply today to take the next step in your career with a role that offers impact, challenge, and opportunity.
- Important: To be considered, applicants must complete the full application in our Martin Careers site after clicking Apply.
- Register your application profile ("Presence") and upload your resume
- Answer the application questions
- Follow any remaining prompts until you are notified of completion
Additional information will be sent once the evaluation process is complete. In the meantime, if any changes to your contact information occur, please update your application or contact the HR department at humanresources@martinsprocket.com.
Disclaimers
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by candidates applying for this specific role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of candidates hired.
Martin Sprocket & Gear is an EEO Employer and an E-Verify participating employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or veteran status.
[Please Note: We do not accept applications from previous or current Authorized Martin Distributors.]