Sales Development Program Sales Associate

United Rentals Europe

Posted 8 days ago

Full Time

Omaha, Nebraska

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Sales Associate will undergo a structured training program to master equipment rental lifecycles, sales methodologies, and CRM tools. They will participate in outbound sales campaigns and lead high-level negotiations to drive revenue growth and customer success.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You are proficient with computers and mobile devices, and hold a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CRM

Salesforce

Inventory Management

Microsoft Excel

Job Description

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.


If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!


As a Sales Associate on our General Rentals team, you’ll embark on a structured training path designed to prepare you for a future role as an Outside Sales Representative. You’ll work alongside industry experts who are eager to help you gain hands-on experience with our technical products while developing the relationship-building skills that drive customer success.


What you’ll do:


  • Begin your training at a local branch, shadowing both sales and operational roles to gain an inside-out understanding of the full equipment-rental lifecycle.
  • Join your peers across North America for a digital onboarding class, designed to sharpen your sales technique for success in our industry while providing a collaborative training environment that helps you build and leverage a strong internal support network.
  • Progress through a series of outbound sales campaigns that provide exposure to different construction verticals, varying customer spend levels, general vs specialty equipment rentals, and both new and existing customer segments.
  • Master key United Rentals sales tools, including our CRM, inventory management platforms, customer portal, and mobile applications.
  • Lead high-level sales conversations involving price negotiations, multi-piece rental requests, government and educational collective agreements, equipment service contracts, the sale of used equipment at the end of its rental life, and much more.
  • Learn proven sales methodologies to deliver solutions for our customers and drive revenue growth.
  • Participate in local team initiatives such as daily safety huddles, customer appreciation events, equipment yard sale events, customer entertainment outings, charity drives, and 1UR internal team-building workshops.
  • Track your Sales Development progress through multiple achievement levels, with access to real-time sales performance metrics and weekly peer-ranked competitions.
  • Receive daily feedback from corporate and local leadership meetings, call coaching sessions, and ride-alongs to local jobsites. You will drive engagement during these meetings by developing sales strategies for your accounts and creating realistic timelines to achieve your goals.
  • The average Sales Associate spends 4-6 months in the Sales Development Program (SDP) before promotion to an Outside Sales Representative (OSR), with the timeline dependent on market conditions and individual performance.
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:


  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • Experience in a customer-facing sales role (preferred)
  • Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Proficient computer and mobile phone/tablet skills
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
  • Training: must live within reasonable driving distance of assigned branch and report on-site M-F

Why join us?

We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • United Compassion Fund

  • Employee Discount Program

  • Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

  • Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)

  • Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)

  • Paid Sick Leave

  • An inclusive and welcoming culture

Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings

For Canadian benefits, click here

United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.

United Rentals Europe

United Rentals Europe is the industry leader in the European Fluid, Power and Tool solutions market. We provide rental products, customizable rental solutions, and comprehensive tool management services. The equipment we offer is designed with safety and quality as top priorities, featuring “plug and play” capabilities and great versatility for a wide range of applications. We work together with our customers to find solutions with a shared commitment to service and safety. This translates into unique benefits and the best rental solutions for your jobsite. United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. As of December 31, 2023, the company had an integrated network of 1,504 rental locations in North America, 38 in Europe, 23 in Australia and 19 in New Zealand. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 26,300 employees at December 31, 2023 serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 4,800 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $20.66 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut USA.
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