Trainee Commercial Vehicle Sales Executive

Overview

Trainee Commercial Vehicle Sales Executive – £18,000 basic salary + guaranteed minimum wage for the first year. Company vehicle available. No Sundays. Permanent, full-time role. Monday to Saturday (with a day off during the week).

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Trainee Sales Executive to join their growing Commercial Vehicle team. This is a genuine trainee position with full training and development provided from day one. The first 12 months focus on learning the products, understanding customer requirements, generating leads, attending events and developing the skills needed to progress into a full Sales Executive position.

Prior automotive experience is not required; the emphasis is on attitude, personality and willingness to learn.

This role suits candidates from backgrounds such as retail sales, telesales or customer-facing environments, including hospitality, recruitment, business development or any customer-facing sales role.

As a Trainee Commercial Vehicle Sales Executive, you will work with the existing sales team while developing knowledge and confidence within the industry. During the training period your responsibilities will include:

• Learning the full range of commercial vehicles and understanding customer requirements
• Supporting lead generation and customer engagement activities
• Speaking with potential customers and building relationships
• Attending product placements, events and exhibitions to represent the brand
• Demonstrating vehicles to customers and explaining key features
• Creating interest and generating enquiries through face-to-face conversations
• Supporting social media activity and helping promote vehicles online
• Following up customer enquiries and maintaining accurate records
• Working towards progressing into a full Sales Executive position

We are looking for someone who is:

• Confident and comfortable speaking with people face-to-face and over the phone
• Friendly, approachable and good at building relationships
• Motivated to develop a long-term career in sales
• Previous automotive experience is not required — full training will be provided; attitude, personality and ability to connect with customers are valued

• Guaranteed minimum wage earnings for the first year while you develop your skills
• Full training and structured career development
• Company vehicle available if required
• Opportunity to progress into a full Sales Executive role
• Join an expanding commercial vehicle division
• Monday to Saturday working pattern
• No Sunday working

This is a rare opportunity to build a career in automotive sales with a growing business that is investing in the future. If you have a background in retail sales, telesales, customer service or any role where you have built relationships with customers, we would love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV for immediate consideration.