Due to continued growth, we are seeking a motivated and career‑driven individual to join our team as aSales Cadet based at our Beresfield, Newcastle branch.

This role offers a structured entry point into a long‑term sales career within an international logistics business, with a explicit pathway into aBusiness Development Executive (BDE) orCustomer Development Executive (CDE) role upon successful completion.

Our renowned sales cadetship runs for12–24 months , providing full exposure to the Mainfreight business while developing you into a consultative, solutions‑focused salesperson as opposed to just a transactional salesperson.

Responsibilities

- Spend a minimum of 12 months in customer service, handling data entry, customer enquiries, and daily internal and external communication
- Rotate through key teams including administration, operations and sales
- Attend one week of formal training at our Sydney or Melbourne training centre
- Participate in fortnightly one‑on‑one debriefs and coaching with the state sales manager
- Be assigned and given direct access to a sales mentor – an existing sales team member with demonstrated success to help you
- Participate in external training courses to support your development

About You

No previous sales or supply chain experience is required. We are looking for individuals who are curious, motivated,



and committed to building a long‑term sales career. Some of our best salespeople have come from customer service roles, recent high school or university graduates, or career‑change backgrounds.

You ideally will have:

- A strong interest in sales and consultative selling
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- An interest in data and analytics
- A genuine willingness to learn

What’s in it for You

- Competitive salary with annual review
- Team and branch performance bonuses
- Ongoing internal and external development opportunities
- Direct access to senior leaders within the business
- A promote‑from‑within culture
- Fully maintained company vehicle (for business and personal use), laptop, and mobile phone upon completion of the cadetship

ABOUT MAINFREIGHT

Mainfreight is in the essential service of global supply chain logistics. We partner with our customers to provide the full spectrum of warehousing, domestic transport and international air and ocean freight services. Our operations are powered by a global team of 10,900+ passionate people, world‑class technologies, and can‑do attitudes. We have 333 of our own branches operating in 27 countries, and our journey continues with exciting year‑on‑year growth.

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📌 Sales Career Opportunity (Maitland)
🏢 Mainfreight
📍 Maitland