Road Logistics Sales Team Apprenticeship

We are currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Road Sales Team. Our Road Logistics Team provide hundreds of customers with the services to move their goods across Europe. The sales team work directly to source, engage and maintain our customer base, ensuring that our customers’ shipments are booked in efficiently and delivered on time.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your sales skills, expand your professional network, and contribute to the company’s growth strategy. You will receive comprehensive training and support to excel in a fast-paced and rewarding sales environment.

In the first part of your apprenticeship you will focus on getting to grips with delivering excellent customer service, and in the second part you will build on this foundation to develop specialist Sales skills – you will even be given your own Customer Service or Sales Account to manage! Beyond this, there is an opportunity for successful apprentices to secure a full-time sales position, as well as achieving bonuses and pay rises connected to the apprenticeship programme.

Over the two years you’ll be learning how to:

• Efficiently process bookings from clients and overseas agents on to our system.
• Provide operational support for the Sales Managers when required.
• Liaise with all relevant parties throughout shipments to organise the movement of goods by providing exceptional customer service, ensuring their satisfaction and retention.
• Deal with any issues that may arise during a shipment and ensure the client and/or Sales Manager are updated.
• Process sales and purchase invoices for the branch.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in meetings and training sessions.
• Make sales calls, engage and onboard new customers.
• Attend customer off-site meetings.
• Analyse sales performance statistics and prepare/deliver customer review meetings.

This is an entry level training position. If you are already qualified or experienced in this area of work, this is unlikely to be the position for you. However, we would welcome your application for one of our other vacancies, which can be found at https://jobs.kuehne-nagel.com/uk/en

What’s in it for you:

We are thrilled to offer you a chance to join our amazing group of apprentices.

We understand that starting a new job can be daunting, but don’t worry! You will be supported throughout your journey by a network of mentors, line managers and previous apprentices. They will help you achieve your qualifications and progress along your apprenticeship journey.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Apply now and take the first step towards a bright future.

Recruitment Process:

• Step 1: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Step 2: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a telephone screening call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the business and for us to understand why you are interested in this apprenticeship and what you feel you can bring to the role.
• Step 3: A final shortlist of candidates will be invited to an interview on-site with two members of the hiring team.
• Step 4: All candidates will receive telephone feedback after their interviews and, if offered, will be invited to return to the office for a further site tour and to provide right to work documentation. 

Our 24-month Apprenticeship programme is designed to provide you with the perfect blend of practical on-the-job training and study towards the Sales Level 4 Apprenticeship standard. 

You will work within a successful Sales team while learning everything you need to know to be a top sales performer, whilst supported by your peers, your managers, and the apprenticeship team within Kuehne+Nagel. 

Beyond this, there is an opportunity for successful apprentices to secure a full-time sales position, as well as achieving bonuses and pay rises connected to the apprenticeship programme.