Truck Sales Trainee

Truck Sales Trainee
Location: Reading- with regional Travel
Salary: £25,000 + Commission + (Company Car after 6 months)

Are you eager to kickstart your sales career and be part of one of the world's largest producers of heavy trucks? This is an exciting opportunity for a Truck Sales Trainee to embark on a journey of learning, gaining valuable knowledge, and honing your skills in selling the complete range of Volvo Trucks products and services. As a Truck Sales Trainee, you will be at the forefront of Volvo Trucks' mission to build a greener future. By promoting our award-winning truck range. You will play a vital role in helping us hit our global target of 50% of all new trucks sold to be battery or fuel-cell electric by 2030, electric trucks are becoming a reality and a sustainable solution for cities and businesses alike.

The comprehensive 2-year program combines formal training and hands-on experience to shape you into a successful sales professional. During the first three months, you will work closely with our Dealers and Customers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the industry. Shadowing various team members in different departments, you will grasp the intricacies of Volvo Trucks, including aspects related to business and finance.

You will undergo technical training on Volvo Trucks products, becoming proficient in selling the complete range and ensuring customer satisfaction. Using our Customer Relationship Management system, you'll actively prospect for new business and maintain strong customer relationships.
Your involvement in regular business reviews will be key to exchanging ideas, customer leads, and valuable information. Additionally, you will attend and support customer events, fostering strong connections and promoting our truck range.

Who Are You?
We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate individual with a target-driven mindset and a keen focus on delivering results. Your exceptional customer service experience will be valuable in building strong relationships with clients. As an inquisitive learner, you have a strong desire to grow and develop within the role. While recent graduates will find this opportunity advantageous, it is not essential. However, a valid driving license is a must for this position.

What We Have to Offer:
  • Uncapped Commission: After the successful completion of the training programme, you will have the chance to earn unlimited commission, rewarding your hard work and sales achievements.
  • Company Car: Enjoy the convenience of a company car, with the option to choose between electric or hybrid, once you have completed 6 months in the role.
  • Professional Growth and Development: Access various training and development opportunities that will enhance your skills and knowledge, paving the way for a promising career path.
  • Pension Scheme: We care about your future, offering a matched pension scheme of up to 7% of your salary, with additional benefits based on your length of service, including death in-service cover.
  • Medical Insurance: Your health matters to us, and we provide comprehensive medical insurance coverage through Family Bupa.
  • Employee Assistance Programme: Your well-being is important, and we offer wellness, mindfulness, and counselling services to support you in all aspects of life.
  • Generous Holiday Allowance: Start with 25 days of paid leave and watch it grow to 30 days with your length of service, along with bank holidays.
  • Discounts on Various Purchases: Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, holidays, and travel, making your money go further.
  • Fitness Perks: Take advantage of MyGymDiscounts and MyActiveDiscounts to stay fit and healthy.
  • Enhanced Family-Friendly Policies: We value work-life balance and provide enhanced family-friendly policies, including 6 months of full pay and 6 months of half pay for maternity leave, as well as 5-week paternity leave.

Apply Now!
Please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your interest. Alternatively, if you know someone who would be perfect for this role, recommend them to us!

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Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.


Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.


At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in. 

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