Sales Apprenticeship Programme 2026

We are looking for enthusiastic apprentices who are passionate about sales and want to join a multinational engineering company.  

At Jungheinrich we pride ourselves on having the most highly skilled technical sales teams within the material handling industry, so we are looking for high calibre trainees to join our Sales Apprenticeship Programme. The apprenticeship offers a one-and-a-half-year training programme. 

We offer an excellent opportunity to work in a field-based environment, alongside our established sales teams across the UK to gain first-hand experience in a dynamic and competitive industry at the forefront of intralogistics. 

Apprenticeships combine hands-on job training with academic study, allowing individuals to learn a role while completing a nationally recognised programme. There is no age limit to completing an Apprenticeship in the UK.  

As an apprentice you will: 

• Work alongside experienced staff. 
• Gain job-specific skills. 
• Get time for study related to your role. 
• Make the most of the many exciting opportunities at your fingertips. 

Above all else you must have a passion for sales. You need to be motivated and committed to succeed on the Apprenticeship Programme by demonstrating a willingness to learn and develop as you will be taking instruction throughout the 18-month programme. 

Being a Jungheinrich employee will require you to engage with our customers on a daily basis so you will need to have good verbal and listening skills as well as coming across in a confident manner with a ‘can do’ attitude.

Finally, you will need exceptional IT skills and be able to work as part of a team to give a great service to our customers. 

A full UK drivers’ licence is required for this apprenticeship.

Please note - It is a requirement to travel across your assigned region during the apprenticeship and travel will remain a regular part of your apprenticeship and future role with Jungheinrich UK. 

If you have any restrictions that will stop you from fulfilling this essential part of the role, this role may not be for you. 

The Level 4 apprenticeship standard: Sales Executive Apprenticeship UK covers the following knowledge areas and skills:

• Effective Selling - including consultative selling and winning mindsets.
• Solution Selling - including features, advantages and benefits.
• Assertive Negotiation - covering the principles of negotiation and how to recognise, counter and use negotiation tactics.
• Gaining Commitment - including the principles of persuasion and ethical closing techniques
• Strategic Selling - sales strategy and implementation, and competitor analysis
• Pipeline Management - Prioritising time and opportunities, and creating a positive, long-lasting customer experience.

This qualification teaches the core principles of consultative selling and account management required to enhance the customer journey and build loyalty to the employer. 

The learner will undertake training in all aspects of the end-to-end consultative sales and account management process, providing them with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of a professional salesperson.

A reasonable amount of travel to and from BMS Progress will be expected, and you may be required to work at different locations from time to time. All travel to and from college will be fully funded, with allocated time provided for attendance during college block weeks. We take great pride in offering this level of support as an integral part of our apprenticeship programme.

You will study to gain the Level 4 apprenticeship standard: Sales Executive Apprenticeship UK, with the end goal of becoming a fully qualified Area Sales Manager.