Mainfreight Air & Ocean - Seafreight is our international division of the Mainfreight Group and plays a critical role in our supply chain. Due to continued growth, we are seeking a motivated and career‑driven individual to join our team as a Sales Cadet based at our Tullamarine, Melbourne branch.

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

About the CadetshipOur renowned sales cadetship runs for 12–24 months, providing full exposure to the Mainfreight business while developing you into a consultative, solutions‑focused salesperson as opposed to just a transactional salesperson.

You will:

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, depot services, 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





Attend bi-monthly state-based sales meetings and conferences

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 base 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

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📌 Sales Career Opportunity (Hume City)
🏢 Mainfreight
📍 Hume City