In short
Volvo Trucks is seeking a Truck Sales Trainee to join their New Vehicle Sales team in the UK. This two-year development program offers formal training and hands-on experience to cultivate successful sales professionals, with opportunities for uncapped commission and a company car upon completion of probation.
Responsibilities
- Building relationships with existing customers and developing new customer opportunities.
- Learning the Volvo Truck Sales Process and understanding customer needs.
- Developing sales skills through prospecting, presentations, and customer meetings.
- Building product knowledge across Volvo Trucks, including electric, gas, alternative fuels, and digital services.
- Utilizing data and technology, including CRM and AI, to identify sales opportunities.
- Working with experienced colleagues and stakeholders across Volvo Trucks.
- Attending customer and industry events.
Requirements
- A genuine interest in understanding customers' businesses and challenges.
- Sales-driven and ambitious with a desire to succeed in a sales career.
- Positive, self-motivated, and resilient with a 'can do' attitude.
- Strong communicator and relationship builder.
- Willing to learn and develop with high integrity.
- Full UK driving licence.
- GCSEs with a minimum grade 5 in English and Maths.
- Good Microsoft Office skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience in B2B sales, customer service, logistics, transport, or a technical environment is beneficial but not essential.
- Ability to establish oneself in a professional sales career.
- No prior truck expertise required; ambition is key.
Benefits
- Uncapped Commission.
- Company Car (electric or hybrid option) after probation.
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service.
- Option to buy up to 5 additional days.
- Matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary.
- Death in service cover.
- Access to Bupa Cover and Dental insurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme (wellness, mindfulness, counselling).
- Maternity leave (6 months full pay, 6 months half pay).
- Paternity leave (5 weeks, with 3 weeks flexible).
- Discounts on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, holidays, and travel.
- Fitness perks (MyGymDiscounts, MyActiveDiscounts).
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Company
Volvo Group
Job Posted
2 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Entry
Locations
Bedford, United Kingdom
Norwich, United Kingdom
Thetford, United Kingdom
Qualification
Diploma
Applicants
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