Sales Associate

Computacenter North America • San Francisco

San Francisco

219622-en_US

About the role

The Sales Associate (SA) is a role created to train future sales talent. As part of a cohort of Sales Associates, you will have a structured development pathway that will enable you to learn about technology, modern sales techniques, about our Computacenter customer base, and the sale of Computacenter products and services. Our Professional IT Sales Development Program will provide you with the knowledge, network, and the capabilities to be a successful Account Manager. The program balances an eclectic mix of technical and sales training in our first-class facilities, as well as interactive and immersive on the job experience. You will build the skills, confidence, and determination to sell technology from key partners to our impressive customer list.

Annual compensation: $90K - $100K + bonus

What you'll be doing

Understand and abide by all security and operational policies.
Embrace and support Computacenter’s mission and core values.

Participate in 12-months of classroom training at our Norcross offices which will provide you with everything you need to know about our Computacenter portfolio, sales methodologies, and important IT fundamentals for your future role.
Obtain 12-months of satisfactory on-the-job-experience in one of our key sales hubs across the country and via customer deployments to apply your theoretical knowledge in the field.
Participate in in-depth training on our technology, how to pitch, and how to effectively present Computacenter’s products and services.
Engage with an experienced mentor and coach who will guide you throughout the program and into your career in IT Sales.

What you have

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Previous sales experience and/or sales internship required
Avid interest in technology and sales.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent communications skills.
Keen sense of autonomy but also the ability to work well with a team.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products
A desire to succeed.
Comfortable working with numerical data.

Why you should choose us

Freedom & trust

At Computacenter, you can really thrive by having the autonomy to do the right thing, for the long-term benefit of your customers in our unique can-do culture. Our Sales professionals are trusted with high- profile customers and manage large-scale, complex projects.

Your work. Your time

Our culture means that you’re free to decide how best to manage your time and workload. All that matters is that you’re delivering your best for our customers and that you pursue a healthy work/life balance.

Celebrating success

Our two-day annual Group Kick-off event is an international sales conference like no other! It’s a great opportunity to network with your peers from Europe, Asia, and beyond. Learn, be inspired, and help celebrate the success of your team and your colleagues.

Showing appreciation & having fun

Great performance is recognized, so too the willingness to help others. Our Bravo! and tenure recognition scheme schemes are just a taste of how we say thank you for all that you do. And when it comes to recognizing success, we love to celebrate. Our company and team events are legendary!

Open communication

Despite our size, we’re an open organization that doesn’t hide behind hierarchy. We communicate regularly, openly, and directly. For us, it’s about being straightforward, delivering, and doing the right thing. Essentially, we’re people dealing with people!

Inclusive workplace

People work best when they bring their whole selves to work; that’s why we see and value you as the individual you are. We take a genuine interest in you that extends beyond skills, knowledge, and experience. Our Employee Impact Groups champion best practice, celebrate diversity, and promote inclusion within our industry.

Personal development

We offer unlimited opportunities for your personal growth and development with a structure that offers clear paths for progression. Our people have advanced to become some of the most successful leaders across the global industry – and we’re proud of this.

Health & wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we’re passionate about supporting you in feeling good and staying healthy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, a ‘Be well’ app (powered by Humanoo), Mental Health First Aiders, wellbeing webinars, wellness fairs, and much more.

Tuition reimbursement

Interested in continuing your formal education or pursuing various certifications? Computacenter provides up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement for full time employees. We value continuing education, and this assistance includes tuition, books, registration fees, and more.

Pension & financial security

Thinking ahead, planning for life’s uncertainties, or simply saving for a rainy day? For our people based in the US, we offer automatic enrollment onto our 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. For our Canadian colleagues we offer enrollment onto a Registered Retirement Savings Plan provided by Canada Life where we’ll match 25% up to 6% of your base earnings. Irrespective of where you’re based, you’ll also have access to our financial advisors who can help you with your retirement planning needs.

Parental leave

If you’re expanding your family, you can utilize our parental leave program that provides twelve weeks of 100% paid leave for birthing parents, and two weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents. Grow your family with peace of mind as you grow professionally with us.

Flexible benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that you can tailor to fit you needs. In addition to great medical, dental, and vision coverage options, we also provide 100% company-paid life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance. Our easy to navigate employee benefits platform, you’ll have the opportunity to enroll in supplemental life insurance.

We’re a place where you can belong

At Computacenter, people matter. We value what makes you, you, and believe everyone should feel comfortable being themselves at work. Here, you’ll be recognised for your contribution, supported to grow, and welcomed into a vibrant, collaborative culture where you can experience a genuine sense of belonging - because when you thrive, we thrive.

You’ll see this reflected in our recruitment process too. We aim to provide fair access to opportunities and an inclusive, barrier‑free experience. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values and bring the skills and experience we need.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme. If you opt in and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you’ll be guaranteed an interview, and we’re happy to support any reasonable adjustments. Please let us know when you apply.

Winning Together

At Computacenter, we have been writing success stories for more than 40 years. Today, we’re driving digital transformation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. We develop IT strategies, implement new technologies and manage complex infrastructures.

As a proud, independent partner to some of the world’s leading technology providers, our portfolio covers workplace, applications & data, cloud & data center, security, and networking. What’s the secret of our success? Quite simply, it’s our people.

The people who bring their unique skills and perspectives to a diverse and inclusive environment that enables them to reach their full potential.

About our Sales Associates Program

The North American Sales Associates Program is an unprecedented opportunity for graduates and individuals to receive Computacenter-tailored sales training to become our next generation of front- line sellers. With mentor-support from our tenured sales professionals, the program and its instructors deliver first class training on how to effectively highlight and communicate Computacenter’s extensive capabilities to our targeted customers.

Our Sales Associates are taken through a basic sales education to a position of equipped, IT industry centered knowledge to enable them to engage properly with prospects and customers throughout North America. Our focus on the development of our future sales talent outlines a pathway of growth and success as we grow Computacenter through the United States and Canada.

Thinking of joining this award-winning one-of-a-kind programme?

Then we’re glad you’ve found us! You’re one step closer towards an exciting and fast-moving career in technology sales at Computacenter. If you want to know more about our Sales Associate Program, we’ve got you covered.

Check out our dedicated page where you’ll find all the details you need. You’ll discover what you’ll be doing during this 12-month program, the type of talented people (like you) that we’re looking for, and we’ll walk you through the selection process step-by-step. Plus, you’ll hear from some of our past and current Sales Associates!

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