ProSales Associate (Early Career Sales Program)

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Herc Rentals’ ProSales Associate program in Sarasota is a fast track into field sales through the Black & Gold Academy, with eventual placement as a Territory Sales Representative and growth into management or national accounts. Ideal candidates have 0-5 years in sales, a preferred associate or bachelor’s degree, a valid driver’s license, and a collaborative, self motivated, time efficient work style. You’ll visit customer job sites, learn our equipment lines, and help grow your sales territory while gaining exposure to specialty divisions like National Accounts and Energy Services. To apply, tailor your resume to customer facing success, highlight relevant retail or light industrial experience, and, if you’re Herc employee, use the internal portal.

If you are currently an employee of Herc Rentals, please apply using this link: Herc Employee Career Portal

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals’ parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol “HRI.” Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 602 locations and has about 9,600 employees in North America as of December 31, 2025.

Job Purpose

As a Herc Rentals ProSales Associate you will begin a fast-track learning journey through the Black & Gold Academy. We will prepare you for immediate placement into a Territory Sales Representative position with opportunity for future roles in management, region sales management, national accounts and more!

What you will do...

Our ProSales Associate position offers candidates the opportunity to:

• Enter a fast-track sales development program.
• Build on basic sales and leadership skills to become a talented sales professional.
• Learn about the equipment rental industry and gain knowledge of a wide variety of the equipment we rent and sell.
• Work alongside our leadership and sales team to visit customer job sites and make sales calls as well as learning our branch operations.
• Contribute to the revenue growth of a sales territory.
• Gain exposure to specialty divisions within the company such as National Accounts, Industrial Sales, Entertainment Services and Energy Services

Requirements

• 0-5 years of general sales experience, preferably from the retail, telecommunications, or light industrial markets. You may also be a recent graduate from a sales, business, or related program.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Self-motivated and competitive personality
• Understands the importance of time management

Req #: 66707

Pay Range: $28.85 - $33.65 per hour 

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

Keeping you healthy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flex spending and health savings accounts

Virtual Health Visits

24 Hour Nurse Line

Healthy Pregnancy Program

Tobacco Cessation Program

Weight Loss Program

Building Your Financial Future

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)

Paid parental leave.

Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

Company Paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Supplemental Disability Insurance

Group Legal Plan

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.