Associate Sales Trainee -Technical Graduate Apprentice - India UHR

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Meet the Team

Join a dynamic and high-performing sales team dedicated to driving growth and innovation within the commercial select client segment. Our team is committed to fostering a culture of excellence in forecasting, strategic client engagement, and cross-functional collaboration. We work closely with senior leadership to define and execute impactful segment strategies, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals. Together, we build strong C-level relationships and lead transformational deals that expand our account footprint through upselling and cross-selling.

 Your Impact

As an Associate Sales Trainee you will learn how to progress deals through the Introduction, Discovery, and Custom Demonstration stages with guidance from experienced team members. Learn to collaborate with Key Account Managers and participate in marketing events, gaining exposure to successful event execution and client engagement strategies. Participate in client-facing activities such as presentations, proposals, business case development, and product demonstrations, building communication and technical skills. Develop foundational knowledge in Sales Analytics and Sales Process excellence by shadowing senior sales engineers and engaging in hands-on training. Observe and understand how leaders inspire teams to drive growth, foster accountability, and prepare accurate sales forecasts for senior management. Learn to prioritize initiatives and focus areas by adopting disciplined use of sales systems, tools, processes, and methodologies under mentorship. Participate in cross-functional collaborations and learn how to contribute to segment strategies and high-impact growth initiatives alongside senior leadership.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have completed a 4 year Bachelor’s Degree.
• Must have graduated in 2025/2026 obtained a degree certificate or Provisional Degree Certificate.
• Must be available for a period of 12 months starting September 2026.
• Must have good communication skills, passion for technology and the desire to learn with proactive engagement in a team.
• Must have enrolled as a "student" on https://nats.education.gov.in/ and have a valid student enrolment number issued by NATS.

Preferred Qualifications

• You should have Bachelor’s degree (4 Years) in any stream with no active backlogs.
• Basic Knowledge of MS office tools
• Good communication skills, passion & desire to learn, “Can do” attitude,
• proactive engagement, solutions seeking & a team player.
• Must have graduated in 2025/2026 obtained a degree certificate or Provisional Degree Certificate.

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