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
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.
Skills Required
- Full, valid UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel as part of the role
- Passionate about starting a career in sales
- Confident communicator with ability to build relationships
- Driven, self-motivated, and eager to learn
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
- Aligned to company values (integrity, collaboration, courage, excellence)
What We Do
Looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of intralogistics is our home. Our solutions ensure the smooth flow of materials and information in production plants, warehouses, and distribution centers in over 100 countries. We have around 41,000 employees who make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: the biggest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment in Europe, and one of the world’s leading warehouse automation providers. Successful? We are, but it’s all down to the motivated, highly trained, and multi-talented people that work for us. Would you like to be part of an international, diverse 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 globally active group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. No matter which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape our individual action and our collaboration with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both nationally and internationally. Who makes up the KION Group? With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, as well as regional brands Fenwick and OM, we stand for exceptional technology and service expertise for forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment around the world. Dematic expands the portfolio with its automated material handling solutions for intralogistics processes in warehouses, production, and sales
