Sales Apprentice
About this role
Are you ambitious, commercially minded, and ready to build a career in sales?
Are you motivated by building relationships, influencing decisions, and delivering results?
Do you want to join a global organisation that is shaping the future of supply chain solutions?
If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
About Us
At Linde Material Handling, we are part of the KION Group – a leading global provider of industrial trucks, warehouse technology, and supply chain solutions. We are a forward-thinking, future-driven organisation, committed to innovation, sustainable growth, and delivering exceptional customer value.
Our culture is built on strong values – Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence – which shape how we work, innovate and grow together.
About the Programme
Our Sales Development Programme is designed for ambitious individuals looking to build a long-term career, not just secure their next role. Over two years, you'll follow a structured, hands-on development journey, learning from experienced professionals while gaining the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in a commercial sales environment. Through real-world experience, mentoring and tailored development opportunities, you'll establish a strong foundation for a rewarding career with one of the UK's leading material handling businesses.
We offer:
You will benefit from:
- A fully supported development programme combining on-the-job experience with formal learning
- Exposure to our sales, service, and customer operations
- Dedicated mentoring and coaching from experienced professionals
- Opportunities to build strong relationships across the business
- A clear pathway towards a long-term career in sales
Tasks and Qualifications:
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Sales Apprentice, you will:
- Support the sales team in managing customer relationships
- Learn how to identify and develop new business opportunities
- Learn how to present solutions that deliver value to customers and influence their decisions
- Build relationships with customers across a range of industries
- Develop commercial awareness and understand how businesses make buying decisions
- Work with experienced sales professionals on real customer projects
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for individuals who are:
- Passionate about starting a career in sales
- Confident communicators with a natural ability to build relationships
- Driven, self-motivated, and eager to learn
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
- Aligned to our values of integrity, collaboration, courage and excellence
Essential requirements:
- A full, valid UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel as part of the role
Why Join us?
- Be part of a global organisation shaping the future of logistics and supply chain solutions
- Gain a recognised qualification alongside practical experience
- Join a business that invests in your development and future career
- Work in a collaborative and supportive environment where your contribution matters
Your future starts here
This isn’t just a training programme. It’s the first step towards becoming a successful sales professional and build a career that makes a real impact.
Apply now and start your journey with KION.
Company at a glance
Are looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of supply chain solutions is our home. KION is shaping world trade – globally, regionally, locally. We ensure that supply chains reach their full potential: fast, efficient, smart, sustainable and reliable.
Our 42,000 employees make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: The Supply Chain Solutions Company. Our people’s passion is innovating, automating, and orchestrating solutions for our customers’ supply chains.
Would you like to be part of our international team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry.
With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a global group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. Regardless of which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape how we act and how we work with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both at home and abroad.
KION is the architect of global, regional and local supply chains. Our brands are well established:
Dematic is the global leader in intelligent supply chain and automation solutions. The Linde Material Handling and STILL brands serve the premium and higher value segments of the industrial truck market. Baoli focuses on industrial trucks in the lower value and economy segments.
As a provider of comprehensive supply chain solutions with a worldwide service network, KION has a global presence and a regional focus on the needs of its customers. KION brands keep the world moving.
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Top Benefits
- Structured development programme
- On-the-job training
- Mentoring and coaching
- Career progression pathway
- Professional development
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