Sales Training Program
In 12 weeks, this intensive, fast-paced program prepares the new KONE sales professional to meet the challenges of a dynamic industry. Based at KONE North American Headquarters in Lisle Illinois, the program includes travel to the KONE Supply Line in McKinney, Texas and selected branch offices, where trainees “shadow” sales representatives. You’ll appreciate the mix of traditional instruction and real-world experience. One day, for instance, you’ll learn product details in a relaxed classroom environment; the next day, you’ll tour a jobsite or visit a customer to see real-world applications.
The curriculum covers elevator and escalator product details, KONE computer systems and processes, sales and presentation skills (including coaching by industry experts), finance and an introduction to reading contracts, blueprints and specifications. We put a priority on delivering tools you can use to build a career, presented in a fast-paced, interactive environment where you learn by doing.
Fasten your seatbelt! This is a high-energy immersion into the life of this organization. Think of it as post-graduate study in a tightly compressed schedule. Occasionally we take advantage of spontaneous opportunities as they present themselves, and hold Saturday sessions. We’ve also been known to kick back and relax at professional sports events or other group outings. You’ll learn more than you thought possible. Come ready to work: Leave ready for a career.
Installation Supervisor Training Program
Give us 10 weeks: We’ll give you invaluable training in the science of installation. This specialized program is custom-designed for the installation supervisor. In the first six weeks, based at KONE North American Headquarters in Lisle Illinois, you’ll focus on products, safety, sales interface and time management. In the final four weeks, in training conducted at our manufacturing center in McKinney, Texas, you’ll learn day-to-day operational processes including Business Process Effectiveness (BPE), EcoSpace™ installation methods and Front Line/Supply Line interface.
Ready to roll up your sleeves? The next step of the process gives you real-world experience working as an I.U.E.C. temporary helper on an actual EcoSpace™ elevator installation. From there, you’ll join a regional office team where you’ll receive individualized training and on-the-job experience over the course of 8-12 months.
Our approach to training is a unique and instructive blend of classroom time and the real world, served up in a fun and hard-working atmosphere. For example, you’ll spend a day reviewing architectural and structural drawings, and several days on actual jobsites conducting safety audits and site readiness checks. In McKinney, you’ll spend significant time in our state-of-the-art test tower. The goal? Learn by doing. You’ll gain new knowledge and skills, and then learn how to apply those in a real-world environment. Come ready to work: Leave ready for a career.