Crossroads Truck & Bus Ltd
Graduate Trainee Truck Sales Executive
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Graduate Trainee Truck Sales Executive – Crossroads Truck & Bus
Location: Rotherham (S60 2XL)
Contract: Fixed 2-year contract with the opportunity for a permanent position
About the Role
Ideal for: Post-graduates in economics or mechanical engineering with some work-based experience (e.g., customer service, sales support, admin, retail, or operations).
Start your sales career in a fast-paced, high-value capital equipment business, with the UK’s largest private Volvo network.
Are you a motivated business graduate looking to build a career in sales?
Do you enjoy working with people, solving problems, and learning how businesses really operate?
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Crossroads team as a Graduate Trainee Truck Sales Executive, where you’ll gain:
- Hands-on experience
- Industry knowledge
- Coaching to become a successful commercial vehicle sales professional
What You’ll Be Doing
In this trainee role, you’ll learn every aspect of the truck sales process, including:
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- Supporting senior sales staff with quotations, product information, and customer enquiries.
- Building relationships with new and existing customers.
- Developing a strong understanding of commercial vehicles, specifications, and customer needs.
- Visiting customers alongside experienced team members.
- Learning to manage accounts, identify opportunities, negotiate, and close sales.
- Gaining exposure to the operational side of the business to understand product support for customers.
What We’re Looking For
- A degree in economics or mechanical engineering (or a related field).
- Work-based experience (e.g., customer-facing roles, business support, sales/marketing, transport/logistics).
- Genuine interest in developing a career in B2B sales.
- Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
- Commercially minded, with the ability to learn quickly.
- Driven, ambitious, and eager to progress.
- A clean and valid driving licence.
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What We Offer
- A full training programme with clear progression into an Area Sales Manager role.
- A supportive team environment with ongoing mentoring.
- Competitive salary, pension, and healthcare cash plan.
- Company car.
- Access to all essential IT equipment needed.
Real career progression awaits!
Benefits
- Company car
- Loyalty bonus
- Excellent contributory pension scheme
- Rewards gateway platform (available for scheme members)
- Comprehensive healthcare cash plan (covers physio, optician, and dental costs)
Ready to Accelerate Your Career?
If you’re a business graduate with ambition, confidence, and a desire to build a long-term career in sales, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and take your first step into the world of commercial vehicle sales.
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