Commercial Sales Graduate Programme

Location: Cannock, GB

Company:Finning Power Rental LP (UK)

Number of Openings:2

Worker Type:Permanent

Position Overview:Launch Your Commercial Career with Finning

Are you ready to turn your ambition into a successful sales career? At Finning, the world's largest Caterpillar dealer, we are looking for driven, commercially minded graduates who want more than just a job. We are offering the opportunity to join our Commercial Sales Graduate Programme, a structured development pathway designed to fast-track talented individuals into future sales and business leadership roles.

Job Description

This is not a typical graduate position. You will gain real responsibility from day one, working alongside experienced sales professionals, meeting customers, influencing commercial decisions, and helping businesses access critical power solutions across the UK.

With hands-on experience, tailored training, mentoring and clear progression opportunities, you will develop the skills, confidence and commercial expertise needed to build a successful career in sales, account management or leadership.

Why Join Us

Structured graduate development programme

Exposure to every stage of the sales and customer journey

Work with industry-leading products and solutions

Mentoring from experienced commercial leaders

Clear progression into sales, account management and leadership positions

The opportunity to make a real impact on business growth and customer success

What You Will Be Doing

Learn how successful sales organisations create value for customers and drive business growth

Develop strong customer relationships and understand how to identify customer needs

Support the management of customer enquiries, quotations, pricing and rental agreements

Analyse customer and market data to identify new business opportunities

Work closely with operational, engineering and logistics teams to deliver tailored customer solutions

Attend customer meetings, account reviews and sales discussions

Build confidence presenting ideas and commercial recommendations

Maintain sales activity and opportunities through our CRM systems

Contribute towards sales targets and business objectives

Participate in ongoing coaching, training and professional development activities

Who We Are Looking For

We are interested in ambitious graduates who are curious, motivated and excited by the challenge of building relationships and delivering commercial results.

You will Have

A degree (Level 6 or equivalent) in subjects such as

Business, Management, Marketing or Sales

Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or similar) with an interest in business

Economics, Finance or a related discipline

Any other degree that demonstrates strong analytical and communication skills

You will Stand Out If You Have

Experience gained through internships, placements, part-time work, societies or volunteering

Customer-facing experience in retail, hospitality, events or service environments

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

A proactive mindset and willingness to learn

Commercial awareness and an interest in how businesses grow

Confidence working collaboratively with different teams and stakeholders

Excellent organisation, problem-solving and analytical skills

No previous sales experience is required. What matters most is your ambition, enthusiasm and willingness to develop.

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive salary, performance bonus, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays and up to 7% pension contribution, you will benefit from:

A structured graduate development programme

Dedicated mentoring and coaching from experienced leaders

A comprehensive flexible benefits package

Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities

A supportive, collaborative and inclusive culture

Exposure to a global market-leading organisation

The opportunity to build a long-term career with one of the most respected names in the industry

Start Building Your Future

If you are a motivated graduate looking for a career where your success is directly linked to your ambition, hard work and ability to build relationships, we'd love to hear from you. Join Finning and develop the commercial skills to become one of our future business leaders

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter. Finning is a forces-friendly employer having signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and pledges to treat those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families fairly.