Commercial Sales Graduate Programme

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.