You have successfully completed your master’s degree and now you want to kickstart your career – preferably in an international environment. During our management trainee program, you will quickly assume responsibility for your tasks in the Business Solutions team of our operating unit Intelligent Automated Solutions (IAS) with a focus on Sales. From the outset, you will be an important part of the KION Group and a member of a collaborative team striving for excellence.
Brief Facts
Homebase Grand Rapids, MI
Duration 18 months
Start of the program October 1, 2026
What we offer
Enjoy a dynamic, hands on role with strong career growth opportunities and competitive, above market compensation
Gain early exposure to the full breadth of the business, working across key functions through close, collaborative partnerships
Experience our global mindset firsthand with a 5‑month international assignment at one of our worldwide locations
Take on real responsibility from day one, contributing your own ideas and making a visible impact early in your career
Be guided by a senior KION executive mentor who will actively support your development and help shape your future leadership path
Tasks
As part of the Sales organization, you will gain a comprehensive end to end understanding of the commercial lifecycle, from prospecting and opportunity development through contract close and execution handoff
You will work closely with customers, Account Managers, Sales Leadership, Solution Development, Operations, and Finance to understand customer needs and translate them into value based sales solutions
You will learn how to manage and grow customer accounts, including identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, supporting negotiations, and building long term customer relationships
You will support the Sales and in structuring opportunity and account strategies, ensuring effective positioning and execution across target customers and industries
You will analyze market and competitive landscapes, supporting the creation of sales and customer‑facing materials that differentiate our offerings
You will assist Sales leadership with data driven insights and recommendations to improve revenue growth, customer retention, market share, and pricing strategies
Qualifications
A master’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related business field
Professional fluency in English to collaborate effectively with global stakeholders; additional languages are a plus
Strong IT proficiency, including daily use of MS Office; exposure to Salesforce or similar CRM tools is advantageous
A proactive team player with strong verbal and written communication skills and a clear interest in developing future leadership responsibility
International experience and initial exposure to logistics, manufacturing, or automation environments preferred
Did we spark your interest? We look forward to receiving your application.
For further information, check out our website: Our management trainee program | KION GROUP AG
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Are looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of supply chain solutions is our home. KION is shaping world trade – globally, regionally, locally. We ensure that supply chains reach their full potential: fast, efficient, smart, sustainable and reliable.
Our 42,000 employees make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: The Supply Chain Solutions Company. Our people’s passion is innovating, automating, and orchestrating solutions for our customers’ supply chains.
Would you like to be part of our international team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry.
With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a global group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. Regardless of which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape how we act and how we work with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both at home and abroad.
KION is the architect of global, regional and local supply chains. Our brands are well established:
Dematic is the global leader in intelligent supply chain and automation solutions. The Linde Material Handling and STILL brands serve the premium and higher value segments of the industrial truck market. Baoli focuses on industrial trucks in the lower value and economy segments.
As a provider of comprehensive supply chain solutions with a worldwide service network, KION has a global presence and a regional focus on the needs of its customers. KION brands keep the world moving.
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