Trainee Territory Manager - Industrial Equipment Auctioneer

The Company
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, selling more equipment to on-site and online bidders than any other company in the world. The Company has over 110 locations in more than 25 countries including 38 auction sites worldwide. Ritchie Bros. sells, through unreserved public auctions, a broad range of used and unused industrial assets, including equipment, trucks and other assets utilized in the construction, transportation, agricultural, material handling, mining, forestry, petroleum and marine industries. The Company maintains a web site at http://www.rbauction.com/ and sponsors an equipment wiki at http://www.ritchiewiki.com/ .

The Opportunity
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is seeking highly-motivated, energetic, and reliable ‘blank canvas’ to join our team as a Trainee Territory Manager.  This position will be based in Denver initially, with the possibility of relocation to any of the territories within our US Western Sales Division, which consists of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington.

As a Trainee Territory Manager you’ll be placed into a 6 to 12 month ‘learning while doing’ program, that exposes you to every aspect of the auction business.  Outstanding performers enjoy significant career advancement opportunities at Ritchie Bros.  Upon successful completion of the training program, the Trainee Territory Manager will progress to a Territory Manager position.

Your attitude, desire and ability to learn, willingness to participate and positively contribute to Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ ultimate purpose, “to create lifetime customers by exceeding their expectations on each and every encounter", will be your success factors.

This is a chance to get in on the ground floor of an exciting and rewarding sales career with Ritchie Bros. You bring your passion for the “Big Iron" and your desire to succeed in sales and business and we’ll teach you all that we can about everything our global business has to offer.

Our ideal candidate will have these attributes:

• Graduation from a post-secondary education program within the past two years.
• Some work experience under your belt; if you have experience in equipment sales or rentals or inside sales, that’s even better. 
• You will sell us on the idea that you’ve got “iron in your blood".  Maybe you grew up on a farm or ranch, or you’ve worked in construction before and you love being around heavy equipment.
• You will sell us on the idea that you’re willing and eager to learn everything you don’t know about heavy equipment and trucks. 
• You have a proven entrepreneurial spirit.
• You have a passion for people and sales, and everywhere you’ve worked, you’ve cared for the business like it was your own.
• You have great communication skills and the ability to think on your feet.
• You’re comfortable with technology and learning new software systems.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• You have the drive to meet or exceed goals without ever sacrificing integrity - at Ritchie Bros., closing a deal is secondary to developing and maintaining honest customer relationships.   

It’s important for you to note that:

• Overtime is often required in this role.
• Travel is a big part of this role and will be required up to 50% of the time.
• An openness to relocate during or at the end of the training period is an asset.
• Training will be based out of our Denver, CO sale site.

Interested?
Ritchie Bros. offers an excellent total compensation package and a tremendous opportunity to grow your career in our unique and fun business. 

To make your bid for this excellent position, please click the "Apply Now" button below.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in the United States.  Ritchie Bros. thanks all applicants, however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.  Due to the high volume of applications that we are fortunate to receive, we respectfully ask that you do not call.