Sales Cadet

ABOUT CHEMCOURIERS

Chemcouriers is proudly part of the Mainfreight Group which delivers global supply chain services to our highly valued customers with branches in 27 countries.  Our business believes strongly in coaching and mentoring talented and enthusiastic people towards a career with infinite opportunities to progress into roles within our global network.  We strongly believe in promotion from within, so senior opportunities within the business are fulfilled by our own internal team.  This is a rare opportunity to join a fast growing, fast paced, and highly successful team where career prospects are very genuine.

ABOUT THE ROLE

If you are looking for a change or to begin a career in sales, then this role is the perfect opportunity to join our fun, fast paced and ever growing Chemcouriers Sydney Sales Team.

The Sales Cadetship Program will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to become an expert in supply chain and logistics, learn valuable sales skills and give you exposure to fantastic career opportunities.  You will be surrounded by experienced, energetic and successful sales professionals who will take you under their wing to guide you, develop you, and mentor you towards a fulfilling and successful sales career with never-ending career opportunities.

The successful applicant does not require any prior experience in sales, however we are looking for an energetic and passionate person with a desire to transition into a full time Business Development Executive or Customer Development Executive role in the future.

ABOUT THE CADETSHIP

• 12 months hands on, structured and supported training
• Learning all business functions with practical hands on experience in operations, administration, customer service, and sales
• Exposure to the wider global business, including warehousing, international forwarding and domestic transport
• Researching and qualifying potential business prospects
• Assisting the Business Development team in nurturing leads
• Assisting the Customer Development team in analysis, reporting, and actioning continuous improvement projects for our valued customers
• Assisting the Customer Development team with customer freight tracking
• Proactive communication of delivery expectations to our valued customers
• Attending internal and external sales training sessions
• Involvement in Group state and national sales meetings and conferences

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST

• Be highly motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment
• Have great attention to detail
• Be creative and challenge the way we do things
• Be goal oriented, competitive, and career-focussed 
• Be organised, disciplined, responsible and structured
• Be personable, well presented for business with a professional phone etiquette
• Enjoy and be confident with face-to-face customer interactions
• Have a willingness to learn is a must, as is excellent personal presentation
• Be strong internal drive to succeed showing initiative to develop their knowledge
• Be a team player

BENEFITS OF THE CADETSHIP

• A permanent full-time opportunity in a highly respected and market leading international organisation 
• The opportunity to develop a career in the supply chain logistics industry and master business to business solutions selling
• Collaborative team environment, ongoing support, training and mentoring
• Competitive remuneration package consisting of a salary & branch performance bonus program
• Fully maintained company car (upon graduation into full time Sales Executive position)
• Opportunity and encouragement for career development

HOW TO APPLY

If you are ready to kickstart your sales career, please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking the Apply Now button.