Sales Trainee - Technical & Commercial Development

Hiring People; Southam CP; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training across sales

Career progression opportunities

Apprenticeship programme opportunities

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Niko is looking for a Sales Trainee to join our team in Southam. No previous sales experience is required - full training will be provided.

You will learn how Niko's products work, support customers and distributors, process orders and quotations, and gradually develop the skills and product knowledge needed to take on greater commercial responsibility. This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career in sales with a supportive, family-orientated working environment and clear

Qualifications

• No prior sales experience required; willingness to learn.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in sales, business or technical products.
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C+).

Responsibilities

• Process customer sales orders accurately.
• Respond to customer and distributor enquiries by phone and email.
• Assist with quotations, estimates and proposals.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and follow-up actions.
• Gather customer feedback and identify potential sales opportunities.
• Learn Niko's product ranges, applications, drawings and specifications.
• Support product demonstrations and customer meetings.
• Attend site visits where appropriate.
• Work closely with colleagues across sales, technical and production teams.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Organised

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C+)

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Are you confident, curious and looking to start a long-term career in sales?

Would you like to join a supportive business where you can learn about customers, technical products and commercial sales from the ground up?

Niko is looking for a Sales Trainee to join our team in Southam. No previous sales experience is required - full training will be provided.

What's in It for You?

• £22,500-£25,000 salary, depending on experience
• Full training across sales, customer service, CRM and product knowledge
• Exposure to the full customer and project lifecycle
• Opportunity to complete an approved apprenticeship programme where appropriate
• Supportive, family-orientated working environment
• Clear long-term career progression
• Opportunity to develop into technical or commercial sales roles

Progression opportunities could include:

• Technical Sales Support
• Internal Technical Sales Engineer
• External Sales Engineer
• Key Account Manager
• Distributor Development Executive

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity to build a career in sales while gaining experience across customer service, technical support and commercial operations.

You will learn how Niko's products work, support customers and distributors, process orders and quotations, and gradually develop the skills and product knowledge needed to take on greater commercial responsibility.

What You'll Be Doing

• Process customer sales orders accurately
• Respond to customer and distributor enquiries by phone and email
• Assist with quotations, estimates and proposals
• Maintain accurate CRM records and follow-up actions
• Gather customer feedback and identify potential sales opportunities
• Learn Niko's product ranges, applications, drawings and specifications
• Support product demonstrations and customer meetings
• Attend site visits where appropriate
• Work closely with colleagues across sales, technical and production teams

What We're Looking For

You do not need previous sales experience.We are more interested in your attitude, communication skills and willingness to learn.

You will need:

• Friendly and professional communication skills
• Confidence speaking with people by phone, email and face-to-face
• A positive, reliable and organised approach
• Good attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• An interest in sales, business, customers or technical products
• Confidence using computer systems and learning new information
• GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent, at Grade 4/C or above

Who Would This Suit?

This role could be ideal for:

• A school or college leaver
• A university graduate
• Someone looking for their first sales role
• A career changer
• Someone with customer service or administration experience
• Someone with some sales experience who wants to develop into a more technical role

About Niko

Niko is a family-orientated business built on trust, specialising in material handling and sliding hardware solutions.

We care about the people we work with and are focused on finding the right solutions for our customers. Our ambition is to become the UK and Ireland's most trusted partner within our sector.

Start Your Sales Career

If you enjoy working with people, solving problems and learning new skills, this could be an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career.