Job Description
Sales Engineering Intern
Salary: £21,000
Location: Warwick Head Office
12-month Placement (30th June 2025 – 10th July 2026)
Working Hours: 37.5 hours a week Monday- Friday. 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
Degree Requirements:
2 years completed - Placement between 2nd & 3rd study years. Working towards a mechanical-based engineering degree.
Volvo Trucks is a world-leading truck manufacturer, committed to driving progress and shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport. We are a close and supportive team that works hard to provide total transport solutions in the medium to heavy-duty segment and offer support to customers in more than 130 countries.
As an intern, you will support new truck sales teams on truck product knowledge and sales system developments, working with sales tools calculating vehicle weights and electric range through applying engineering principles and knowledge as well as collecting data from new or existing vehicles. You will support the rollout and the sales teams transitioning to electric vehicles and work with the truck product support specialist on new customer truck specifications. You will assist the product team in developing training materials for the sales academy and quarterly product updates.
Responsibilities:
* Understand the truck product offer and how this fits in with legislation and its impact on the systems used by the sales team.
* Utilize engineering knowledge to support the transition from diesel to electric vehicles.
* Work closely with sales teams to ensure product fit-for-purpose and alignment of supporting customer documents.
* Understand the truck market segments: long haul, distribution, and construction.
* Represent and support Volvo Trucks at trade shows and customer events as required.
* Use and interact with Volvo sales tools (Weight Information System WIS, Performance PERF, Total Cost of Ownership TCO, Electric Route System ERS) to support training on these systems.
Who are you:
We need someone with good analytical and presentation skills, proficient in IT software such as Office 365 and Excel. You must be a team player with strong communication and coaching skills, capable of working independently.
We seek someone who can work well under pressure and confidently ask questions to learn and contribute quickly. You must have high attention to detail and a ‘continuous improvement’ mindset to help Volvo Trucks progress.
What we have to offer:
* Professional growth and development: Unlock your potential through various training and development opportunities.
* Pension scheme: Matched up to 5% of your salary, including death in service cover.
* Medical Insurance: Medical insurance coverage is provided by Bupa.
* Employee Assistance Programme: Access wellness, mindfulness, and counselling services.
* Discounts: Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, holidays, and travel.
* Fitness perks: Access MyGymDiscounts and MyActiveDiscounts, and make use of our on-site gym.
* Other benefits: Dental insurance, a Cycle-to-work scheme, and Eyecare vouchers.
Apply now to start your Volvo Group journey and be part of a team that recognises and values differences while providing an environment for your personal and professional growth.
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