Trainee Sales Executive – Construction Machinery in London

Locations – 3 different positions:

• West / North London
• M4 Corridor (Reading / Swindon)
• Bristol / Gloucester

Salary: up to £28,000 with Uncapped Commission, company vehicle + Excellent Development Opportunities

A Truly Unique Opportunity

Opportunities like this don't come around very often. Rygor Group is a multi-brand automotive, defence, manufacturing and construction machinery powerhouse, specialising in the manufacture, sale, service and financing of high value capital equipment. The full Group offering spans from heavy trucks, light commercial vans, refrigerated vehicles, armoured / specialist vehicles, and a full range of construction machinery, from excavators to dumpers and wheeled loaders.

We are looking for three ambitious individuals to join our plant division as trainee sales executives. This isn't simply an entry sales role; it's an opportunity to learn directly from one of the most successful sales professionals in our business and build a career with genuine long-term progression. You will be personally mentored, trained, and coached by the directors of the business, who have years of experience in identifying, generating, transacting and maximising sales opportunities in the capital equipment industry. Most of our senior leaders began their careers in this very role, including one of our two owners.

If you're looking for an extraordinary trainee sales role, this is for you. If you want the opportunity to learn from the best, develop to be the best, work hard, all whilst building a highly rewarding and lucrative career, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Plant Sales Trainee, you will learn every aspect of the sales process within the plant and machinery sector, working with Hyundai product at Rygor Plant. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, supporting customer enquiries, learning our products, attending customer visits and developing the commercial skills needed to become a successful salesperson. This is as hands on as it gets. You'll receive one to one coaching and ongoing support, helping you build confidence and capability in a fast-paced and exciting environment. The opportunity is there to become an exceptional sales professional. What you achieve will be determined by the effort, determination and commitment you bring.

You will learn how to:

• Identify sales opportunities
• Maximise trust and build rapport with a wide variety of customers
• Qualify sales opportunities correctly
• Build and present customer proposals
• Build value into customer proposals and learn how to negotiate profitable commercial agreements
• Maximise each opportunity by upselling additional options / products
• Navigate customer objections

Once you're trained & out in the field, you would possess the skills to:

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of our plant machinery and equipment product range
• Generate new business opportunities
• Sell a variety of finance and maintenance packages to match your opportunities
• Build relationships with existing and prospective customers
• Attend customer meetings and conduct product demonstrations
• Navigate sales opportunities, through robust negotiation and strong communication skills
• Accurately maintain customer and sales records
• Support customer enquiries and quotations
• Manage a sales pipeline and crucially, convert opportunities
• Achieve personal sales and development objectives

What We're Looking For

We're not necessarily looking for previous sales experience; we’re looking for potential. However, the following qualities are integral to being successful within this industry:

• Are you someone who is personable and approachable, and who builds rapport effortlessly?
• Is confident, self-assured, and comfortable engaging with a wide range of people?
• Is a quick learner? The learning curve is steep, and product knowledge is a key contributor to success.
• Finds it easy to talk to everyone no matter who they are?
• Likes the business environment?
• Is independent but appreciates the need for teamwork?
• Is driven to exceed expectations, with a results-focused mindset and a healthy competitive edge?
• Possesses real resilience and determination when faced with challenges. Sales isn’t easy, but it’s rewarding?
• Is motivated by the uncapped earning potential and career opportunities that sales can offer?
• Has a strong work ethic and a positive attitude? The most successful people in this role are motivated, proactive, take ownership of their results and consistently go the extra mile to deliver outstanding outcomes.
• Holds a valid driving licence?

What You'll Gain

• Direct mentoring from one of the owners of the business
• Exposure to industry experts
• Training and development to make you the best in the industry
• Career progression opportunities across the Group
• Industry leading commission structure, with uncapped earning potential
• Real responsibility from day one
• The opportunity to learn from someone who started as a trainee sales executive and went on to own the business

Why Rygor Plant?

At Rygor, we believe that attitude and determination can take you further than experience alone. We'll provide the support, training and opportunity. We need you to bring the energy, ambition and commitment to succeed. If you're excited by the prospect of learning from the best, developing a career in sales and creating your own success through hard work and performance, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. This isn't just a job. It's the start of a career.

Research shows that some people are less likely to apply for a role unless they are 100% qualified. As long as you are experienced for the role, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t feel like you meet all our requirements. We want to know about your passions, achievements, learning and growth. If this role excites you, start a conversation with us!

Benefits for you

• An extra day off for your Birthday
• 23 days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank Holidays
• Four times death in service benefit
• Internal Mentorship programme
• Working for WhatVan?’s ‘Van Dealer of the Year 2026’
• Working for Motor Trader’s ‘Employer of the Year’
• Working for an official Great Place to Work™️
• Working for a workplace which champions women
• Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS)
• Working with our award-winning team – several of our team were recognised at the MT WIMT awards and we won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Self-development journal
• Rygor Group Ranked 101 in SW Business Insider’s Top 500 Companies
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies and return to work post mat-leave policy
• Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion)
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual Rygor Group Awards and opportunities to attend the Rygor Wembley box as a celebration of your hard work and dedication
• Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities
• Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training
• Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years’ service
• Rygor Auto and Rygor Service Solutions are Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) accredited
• Branded uniform
• Charities of the Year programme, Army Sport sponsors and community engagement initiatives

Our Values & Behaviours

We’re looking for incredible team members who share our values and can add to our culture. Values are shared beliefs that guide our decision-making, culture is how we function as a group and how we live our values as individuals.

• Rewarding - I am grateful. I am courageous. I am curious.
• Reliable - I am honest. I am attentive. I am trustworthy.
• Respectful - I am inclusive. I am resilient. I am kind.

About Rygor Group

We are an award-winning, multi-franchise Dealer Group with branches across England, offering extensive coverage for customers throughout the M5, M4 and M42 corridors. Our business has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with significant investment in site renovations nationwide and exciting expansions, including the launch of a brand-new Mercedes-Benz Passenger Car Aftersales facility in 2024.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple industry and network awards, and in 2025, we were proud to be named Employer of the Year at the prestigious Motor Trader Awards. We also received the Silver award for our onboarding experience at the ICE awards, meaning that if you're considering a new career with Rygor, you can be confident you'll receive an award-winning induction and support from day one.

We’re officially a Great Place to Work™ (multiple years running) and our company culture truly reflects our core values: Rewarding, Reliable, and Respectful. Exceptional customer service is at the heart of what we do and so is creating an environment where our team can thrive.

Rygor Group comprises of a diverse collection of UK automotive businesses, with a primary focus on trucks, vans, coaches, passenger cars, armoured vehicles, body repairs and coachbuilding. Through the hard work of our team members, we have secured our position as one of the UK’s top automotive Groups, with a turnover of circa £300m a year.

Rygor Auto consists of three renowned brands: Mercedes-Benz, SAIC Maxus, and Higer Buses. We are home to the largest UK dealer group for Mercedes-Benz Commercial vehicles and also offer passenger car aftersales at select locations. Rygor Plant is an official partner of Hyundai, Mecalac, and Dieci. We offer a diverse range of high-performance equipment designed to meet the demands of sectors including construction, agriculture, rail, roadworks, aggregates, and beyond.

Rygor Service Solutions is our independent fleet workshop division, specialising in full management of commercial vehicle fleets within customers premises, or totally mobile servicing solutions. We look after some of the UK’s largest fleets, including Tesco, Ocado, and Brakes. And are committed to keeping them on the road, serving their customers.

Rygor Land Systems supply vehicles and systems for military, humanitarian and security operations. With a dedicated and focused team that can provide exacting customers with the support required to deliver the capability needed by operational staff located in the harshest environments around the world.

Hiring Process

• We shortlist CVs online, so make sure to include information about yourself that makes you stand out.
• You may receive a short screening call with our hiring manager or a member of our people team.
• Come to site and meet the team, have a tour, and let’s have a chat so we can get to know each other better. Your interview will include a chat with the hiring manager and potentially an interview task.
• If your application is successful, we’ll be excited to make you an offer.

DBS: Please be advised that successful applicants to Rygor or any of our associated businesses, may be subject to satisfactory completion of a DBS check prior to joining the business.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

At Rygor, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that champions diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. As an award-winning organisation, we are proud to be a community of professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that individuality should be celebrated, and we strive to ensure that every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome and support people of all ages, ethnicities, nationalities, religions or beliefs, gender identities, sexual orientations, disability statuses, caring responsibilities, and neurodiverse profiles. We actively promote an inclusive environment where you can bring your authentic self to work every day, because we know that when you thrive, so does our business.

Support

If you need to make reasonable adjustments to our process, please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make the adjustments that may be needed.