Sales Engineer Trainee - Southern/Central California Territory

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a dynamic Sales Engineering Trainee with a tremendous amount of energy, passion and motivation.  In this position, RBC Bearings would provide you with an extensive, in-depth 6-month training program focusing on bearing products, applications, selling methods, and effective communication techniques to meet our customer needs. Our training program is located at our corporate headquarters in Oxford, Connecticut.  As part of this training program, you will also have an opportunity to visit several of our divisions throughout the United States.

Job Tiltle/Location:

Sales Engineer Trainee - Southern/Central California Territory

Essential Functions of the Job:

After your successful completion of the training program, you will be assigned a sales territory and home base. You will be required to travel within your sales territory approx. 50% of the time.  Sales Engineer Trainees are responsible for selling our product directly to the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) and industrial distributors. 

Education:  

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Distribution, Engineering, or Business

Experience:

Technical Sales Experience and sales training

Skills & Certifications:

The ideal candidate will have the following Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Business
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Initiative driven by strong social and interpersonal skills to support external sales
• Adaptability
• Professional written and verbal communications skills
• Time management
• Problem solving skills
• Strong work ethic

Compensation & Benefits:  

RBC offers a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Paid Time Off and 401K.           

Salary Range: $75,000                                       

The salary range information is only applicable to California. This range is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role based on the position's responsibilities, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors. Actual compensation may vary depending on the selected candidate's specific experience, education, skills, and other relevant factors.

RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC) is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings, components, and essential systems serving the industrial, aerospace, and defense markets. For more than a century, RBC has built a reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions and world-class manufacturing capabilities that support mission-critical applications around the world.

Our success is driven by a commitment to technical excellence, continuous improvement, and a customer-focused approach. We specialize in the design and manufacture of precision-engineered products that perform in demanding environments where quality, reliability, and performance are paramount.

With operations spanning multiple countries and manufacturing facilities across the globe, RBC Bearings offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work, collaborate with industry-leading experts, and support customers in some of the world's most advanced and dynamic industries. As we continue to grow, we remain focused on fostering innovation, developing talent, and delivering exceptional value to our customers and shareholders. 

**Please note that the salary range information is only applicable for California.  The pay range represents the low and high end of the salary range we reasonably expect to pay for this position at the time of posting. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, education, skills, qualifications, performance, and business or organizational needs. 

RBC Bearings is an Equal Opportunity Employer to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Join RBC Bearings and be part of a team that's shaping the future of industrial, aerospace, and defense technologies.