Territory Sales Representative - DA/TN/ME/CT

Crown Equipment Southeast Asia; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car + fuel card

Pension plan

25 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Childcare vouchers

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Crown Lift Trucks Ltd in the UK is offering a structured Territory Sales Apprentice role designed to develop you into a professional B2B sales specialist. You'll train with experienced sales professionals, build customer relationships, and learn how to identify opportunities, conduct meetings and demonstrations, while managing your own North territory for long-term career progression.

Hours are 37 per week; a highly competitive base salary with commission is provided, plus benefits such as a

Qualifications

• Live within the North territory postcodes areas.
• Full UK driving license.
• GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new business opportunities within the North territory.
• Build strong customer relationships and partnerships.
• Understand operational challenges and recommend solutions.
• Conduct professional sales meetings and equipment demonstrations.
• Manage and develop your own sales territory.
• Apply Crown's proven sales processes and tools.

Skills

Ambitious

Motivated

Excellent communication

Customer-focused

Organised

Eager to learn

Education

GCSE English and Mathematics

Job description

About Crown Lift Trucks Ltd

Crown is one of the world’s largest material handling companies with a reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering & technology, as well as superior after-sales service. For 80 years, Crown’s business philosophy has utilised vertically integrated processes to design, manufacture, and distribute forward-thinking, innovative solutions that improve customers’ productivity and operating efficiency. Crown produces a broad range of forklifts, batteries and chargers, as well as automation solutions and fleet management technologies, and warehouse solutions products and design services.

Since its founding in 1945, the family-owned company has placed the customer at the heart of its business. This commitment is reflected in its Brand Promise:"When every minute matters, customers can count on Crown to keep their businesses moving."

This promise drives everything we do. From our products and services to the relationships we build with our customers, we are committed to helping businesses operate efficiently and effectively every day.

Launch Your Sales Career with Crown Lift Trucks

Are you ambitious, competitive and motivated to build a successful career in professional sales?

At Crown Lift Trucks, we don't just manufacture world-class material handling equipment. We develop people, build careers and create opportunities for long-term success.

For over 80 years, Crown has been one of the world's leading material handling companies, helping customers improve productivity, increase safety and keep their operations moving.

When every minute matters, customers can count on Crown to keep their businesses moving.

As a Territory Sales Representative (Graduate Sales Apprentice), you'll join a structured development programme designed to help you become a successful business-to-business sales professional.

Working alongside experienced sales professionals, you'll receive training, coaching and real-world field experience whilst learning how to:

• Identify and win new business opportunities
• Build strong customer relationships
• Understand operational challenges and recommend solutions
• Conduct professional sales meetings and equipment demonstrations
• Manage and develop your own sales territory
• Apply Crown's proven sales processes and tools

What We're Looking For

• You may be the right fit if you are:
  • Ambitious and motivated by achievement
  • Interested in building a long-term career in sales
  • Confident communicating with a wide range of people
  • Organised, resilient and self-motivated
  • Eager to learn and open to coaching
  • Professional and customer-focused

• Essential Requirements

  • Live within the North territory (DA/TN/ME/CT) postcode areas)
  • Full UK driving license
  • GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent)
  • Eligible to work in the UK

• What's in It for You?

  • Structured onboarding programme
  • Ongoing coaching and mentoring
  • Professional sales and product training
  • Territory management development
  • Crown 360 CRM training
  • Fully funded Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship (for non-business degree graduates)
  • Genuine long‑term career progression opportunities

• Why Crown?

  Many of our sales leaders began their careers in front‑line sales roles. We believe successful sales careers are developed, not hired.If you're looking for a career rather than just a job and want to join a global market leader committed to your long‑term success, we'd love to hear from you.

Vacancy Details

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday – 37 hours per week, but may be more to fulfil the job requirements.

Target Salary: Highly competitive salary plus excellent commission.

At Crown, we know that our employees are the driving force behind our success in the material handling industry. We cultivate a culture of passionate people and inspired innovation. In fact, throughout Crown’s history, more than 1,000 employees have reached a 25-year milestone, and we are proud to have travelled their career paths with them.

From employee training and development to competitive compensation packages, we invest in our employees, knowing that people are always at the core of what moves us forward.

In addition to financial remuneration and participation, we our offer our employees various social benefits including but not limited to:

• Company car plus fuel card – private use of company vehicle (subject to tax regulations)
• Company pension plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Excellent discount scheme with access to the best perks from some of the UK’s biggest brands.
• Childcare voucher scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.