Sales Academy Trainee - July 2026

Are you looking for more?

At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What we need:

Mohawk is looking for a Recent College Grad who can do more with Mohawk Flooring North America brands across commercial. This position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing a career in sales to gain practical experience and advance within the world’s leading flooring manufacturer. Join our vibrant and energetic team at Mohawk, where we're not just selling products; we're creating experiences! We're a dynamic company that believes in the power of enthusiasm, innovation, and teamwork to drive sales success. If you're passionate about sales and love to have fun while exceeding targets, we want you on board!!

As a participant in our Sales Academy Program, you will be learning from a company that is leading the industry in flooring technology, which will allow you to hone your leadership skills and build your career! Our 6-month training program will include hands-on immersion into our Corporate Headquarters and surrounding offices, plant tours, operational department rotations, sales experiences, and honing your leadership skills. The Sales Academy program will lead to a full time Account Executive Position in one of our US Territories. This is a paid training program -  Housing will be fully covered and provided while in training, as well as relocation upon completing the program!

What you’ll do:

• Sales Market, Business and Organizational Knowledge (30%)
  
  
  
  •  Understanding the global landscape of Mohawk Industries
  
  
  • Learning the Commercial Construction business
  
  
  • Growing your network inside of the organization
  
  
  
  

• Product Knowledge and Application (40%)
  
  
  
  • Understanding our product lines and applying them in the correct market segments
  
  
  • Apply plant tour knowledge into your presentations
  
  
  • Understanding of how these departments work within our organization:  Marketing, Sales Operations, Customer Service, Installs & Claims
  
  
  
  

• Presentation and Influencing Skills (30%)
  
  
  
  • Learn how to be an industry best with presentation skills
  
  
  • Understand the Commercial Flooring Industry and how to leverage relationships in the complexity of buyer types
  
  
  
  

What you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Design, or other related degree. Certificates are also a plus.


• Minimum of 2.5 GPA


• Less than three years professional experience


• Able to relocate within the USA


• Able to fly and drive to Mohawk’s domestic locations for training events and meetings 

What you’re good at:

•  Collaborative in working with peers, business leaders, and sales professionals.


• Self-motivated to develop and execute plans for multiple projects simultaneously.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills.


• Demonstrated leadership potential in school, community and/or workplace


• Self-starter that thrives with minimal supervision


• Presentation & negotiation skills

What else?

• Expect to travel approximately 50%.


• While we’re a primarily in-office team, we thrive on flexibility and ensuring our people can balance personal and professional time


• We’re located in a pretty great spot – check out this video to see what we mean


• Housing in Dalton, GA will be FULLY covered during the 6-month training program


• Willing to relocate around the US (Relocation assistance provided)

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.