Sales Cadet

Mainfreight; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Laptop

Mobile phone

Job summary

Mainfreight is seeking a motivated Sales Cadet in our Beresfield, Newcastle branch to launch a long-term career in international logistics. This structured cadetship provides exposure to operations, customer service, administration and sales with a clear pathway into a Business Development Executive (BDE) or Customer Development Executive (CDE) role upon completion.

Over 12-24 months you will be mentored, receive targeted training, and be supported by dedicated coaching and external courses to

Qualifications

• No previous sales or supply chain experience required.
• We are looking for individuals who are curious, motivated, and committed to building a long-term sales career.
• Some of our best salespeople have come from customer service roles, recent high school or university graduates, or career-change backgrounds.
• If you are willing to learn, we are willing to teach.
• A strong interest in sales and consultative selling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An interest in data and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Operations: Learning our business hands on, checking, loading and securing freight on local Pick Up and Delivery fleet and Linehaul units.
• Customer Service: Handling data entry, customer enquiries, and daily internal and external communication.
• Administration: Assist with the financial side of the business including accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Sales: Providing quotes, supporting tender responses, shadowing customer calls.

Skills

Sales interest

Communication

Analytics interest

Job description

Due to continued growth, we are seeking a motivated and career-driven individual to join our team as aSales Cadet based at our Beresfield, Newcastle branch.

This is not just a job. It is a structured entry point into a long-term sales career within an international logistics business, with a clear pathway into aBusiness Development Executive (BDE) orCustomer Development Executive (CDE) role upon successful completion.

Our renowned sales cadetship runs for12-24 months, providing full exposure to the Mainfreight business while developing you into a consultative, solutions-focused salesperson as opposed to just a transactional salesperson.

As part of the cadetship, over the 12-24 months, you will:

• Operations: Learning our business hands on (literally). Checking, loading and securing freight on our local Pick Up and Delivery fleet and Linehaul units.
• Customer Service: Handling data entry, customer enquiries, and daily internal and external communication.
• Administration: Assist with the financial side of our business including accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Sales: Providing quotes, supporting the wider team with tender responses, shadowing customer calls.

Attend a dedicated induction week at either of our Sydney or Melbourne Training Centres.

Participate in fortnightly one-on-one debriefs and coaching with the Area Sales Manager.

Be assigned and given direct access to a Sales Mentor - an existing sales team member with demonstrated success to help you.

Participate in external training courses to support your development.

About You:

No previous sales or supply chain experience required. We are looking for individuals who are curious, motivated, and committed to building a long-term sales career. Some of our best salespeople have come from customer service roles, recent high school or university graduates, or career-change backgrounds. If you are willing to learn, we are willing to teach.

You ideally will have:

A strong interest in sales and consultative selling.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

An interest in data and analytics.

What's in it for You?

• Ongoing development opportunities including internally and externally delivered training courses
• A promote-from-within culture. Our leaders come from within our business - not hired externally
• Fully maintained company vehicle (for business and personal use), laptop, and mobile phone upon completion of the cadetship

ABOUT MAINFREIGHT

Mainfreight is in the essential service of global supply chain logistics. We partner with our customers to provide the full spectrum of warehousing, domestic transport and international air and ocean freight services. Our operations are powered by a global team of 10,900+ passionate people, world-class technologies, and can-do attitudes. We have 333 of our own branches operating in 27 countries, and our journey continues with exciting year-on-year growth.