BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Sept. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Corporation, the number one major home appliance
manufacturer in the world received recognition for its unique
approach to sales training, named as one of the "50 Best Companies
to Sell For" by Selling Power magazine. Selling Power is the
leading periodical for sales managers and sales VPs since 1981.
Companies included on the list are evaluated for customer growth
and retention; hiring, compensation and sales training; and company
recognition and reputation.
Whirlpool Corporation has developed a unique training
environment focused on the individual needs of the sales person:
including the company's Real Whirled sales immersion program. The
experiential training program places eight early-career
professionals in sales/marketing in a two-story, eight-bed,
eight-bath, four-kitchen condominium near Whirlpool's headquarters
in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The
participants spend 10 weeks living together while they use and
experience products from within the corporation's portfolio of
brands, as well as competitors', to learn them inside and out. This
serves as the foundation for their roles as sales development
representatives (SDRs) for the company. Since 1999, Whirlpool
Corporation has hosted 50 classes and trained more than 370 people
from more than 125 universities.
"At Whirlpool Corporation we continuously look for the very best
sales talent, who are also a good fit with our company values and
culture," said Sam Abdelnour, Vice
President of Sales. "Then we invest heavily in their development,
professional growth and success. We are very proud of our
sales people and consider them among the best in our industry."
In addition to the Real Whirled program, the company provides
competency based learning and additional growth and development
opportunities. The goal is to focus on continuous improvement of
sales processes, tools and support needed to drive the success of
salespeople.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation
(NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the
world, with approximately $20 billion
in annual sales, 100,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and
technology research centers throughout the world in 2014. The
company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag,
Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht,
Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in more
than 170 countries. Additional information about the company can be
found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at
@WhirlpoolCorp.
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