Junior sales account - sennder Sales Academy 

Are you passionate about sales? Are you eager to learn sales skills and start a successful sales career with us? 

Why sennder academy?

sennder academy will provide you an immersive sales journey with the most effective sales skills to become a great sales professional.

Our sales experts will guide you from day one to discover our business and build your path as a sales specialist in the logistics industry.

About The Role

Junior sales account (fixed-term contract)

sennder is looking for motivated candidates to start their career in our sales academy as junior sales account.

You will have the opportunity to join an exciting sales program for 12 months and by the end of the journey you will be able to acquire and develop strategic clients and pushing our growth in Italy.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Build up your skills in order to grow into a sales professional
• Learn how to identify and develop new business opportunities
• Collaborate with the operations department and pricing function to ensure that clients receive an excellent service

PREFERABLY YOU HAVE:

• Passion about sales or commercial roles (B2B) and Freight forwarding industry / road transport 
• Fresh graduate or with 1-2 years’ experience as customer service/sales B2B
• A real hunter-mind, with the ability to influence an audience
• A self-starter with a hands-on approach
• Ideally a native level of Italian language and a very good English knowledge

ABOUT sennder Italia

sennder is Europe’s leading digital freight forwarder. In a traditional industry, we are moving fast to digitise and automate all road logistics processes. We are a growing team looking for motivated candidates to join our sales academy.

You will help us on our journey to revolutionise road freight logistics. You would join our sales program, based out of the Milan office.

sennder Italia, based in the heart of Milan, is a joint venture company between sennder and Poste Italiane. Our company matches the digital and innovative focus on technologies and digitalization of sennder with the expertise and know-how of the largest distribution network in Italy, Poste Italiane.

We not only connect shippers to our fleet of thousands of trucks, but also improve how they move products in sustainable, cost-efficient, and transparent ways - making the logistics industry fit for the future. In a traditional industry, we’re growing and moving fast to digitally automate all road logistics processes.

We are building a curious team that is driven by an ambitious desire to solve the toughest logistics puzzles. What others may consider uncertainty, we see as an opportunity to learn and be proactive. We invite you to go on this journey with us and be part of one of Europe’s inspiring growth stories as we fast-forward road logistics into digitalization. Read more about the sennder Italia joint venture here.

What You Can Expect

At sennder, we want to maximize the individual’s potential for all employees and reinforce an inclusive culture and environment of continuous learning that empowers people to succeed as a team. In addition to humility, we value commitment, team spirit, respect, and kindness to build trusted relationships across teams. Do not hesitate to apply as a member of the protected categories law 68/99. Learn more on our career site.

• A fast-growing, start-up-oriented international team of 1000+ people with 65+ nationalities spread across 11 country offices with English as our company language.
• Continuous feedback and bi-annual review process for personal development, professional growth, and career opportunities. We also use “Objectives and Key Results” for company goals.
• A structured promotion process, providing everyone with fair and transparent career growth.
• Learning and development opportunities on the job and through conversations with your manager.
• Various opportunities to connect with colleagues, formally and informally, digitally or in-person (when allowed), through regular team events, company get-togethers, and partnership events with other companies and local organizers.
• Office first work policy (three days a week), that complies with local COVID-19 restrictions and policies. We also provide flex/hybrid remote working options.
• When in the office: unlimited snacks, drinks, fruits and gym.

We value humility and we're as interested in your character as we are in your talent. Please apply, even if you feel you only meet part of our listed criteria. Diversity drives our innovation and we offer a collaborative, dynamic and international work environment. Just be yourself. We are excited to meet you and for you to join us in shaping the future of the logistics industry in Europe.

Please send your application in English and help us reduce negative unconscious bias by leaving out your picture, age, address, and other unnecessary information in your CV. We only want to know the merits on which you’d be great for this role.