Sales Trainee (Government Services)

Job Title: Sales Management Trainee focused on the government services

Company Information:

Apex Systems is a rapidly growing business services company that places temporary and permanent professionals into other organizations.  Specializing in technical placements, Apex Systems was listed by Inc. Magazine as one of the 500 fastest growing private companies in America.

Since it’s formation in 1995, Apex has continued its aggressive growth and gained market share over its competitors.  We are an expanding mid - sized company with significant opportunities for advancement.

For more information on Apex Systems visit http://www.apexcareers.com/.

Job Description:

We are looking for competitive, self-motivated individuals who have the drive to succeed and contribute to our next level of growth. This role requires someone with a military background to assist in our growing government vertical.  Technical knowledge is a plus. This is a great entry/mid-level position for someone eager to develop a long-term career in sales and rapidly advance to management positions.  What better way to learn how to sell staffing solutions than to actually learn the ropes hands-on by recruiting first? A recruiter is responsible for placing qualified candidates with top companies throughout the Nation.

We provide thorough training and teach recruiters how to:

►      Utilize established, proven recruiting resources to attract qualified professionals interested in contract and contract-to-hire employment as well as given the opportunity to develop

►      Screen candidates to ensure their qualifications meet open positions

►      Conduct skills testing, office interviews, reference checks and background investigations

►      Present job opportunities to qualified candidates and negotiate contract terms

►      Prepare candidates for the client interview process

►      Build professional relationships with contract employees through lunch meetings and on site visits

►      Network for new business opportunities and referrals

Additionally we train and teach you the skills necessary to prepare you for your next role. Specifically:

►      Management and leadership skills

►      Business development techniques and best practices

►      Relationship building

►      How to develop and mentor others

►      Negotiation skills

►      How to succeed long term in the lucrative sales field

Our environment is fast-paced and recruiters work in an open area called ‘the pit’ where they work together as a team to get positions filled for our clients. This creates such a strong culture that 87% of our employees surveyed say they are committed to make Apex a long-term career. Opportunities for advancement are solely based on performance, so working hard can move you up the corporate ladder quickly as we grow into one of the Nation’s top technical staffing firms.

“Apex Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages minorities and females to apply."

A successful applicant must:

►      Have a Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

►      Former Junior Military Officer experience

►      Be a self starter

►      Have a strong competitive drive to be the best

►      Have a ‘can do’ attitude with energy and enthusiasm

►      Additionally, while not mandatory we prefer someone with at least 1 year of sales experience.