Sales Placement 2026 - Melksham, Wiltshire

Sales Placement 2026 - Melksham, Wiltshire

In the early 1800s, British engineer Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) constructed the first railway steam locomotive that travelled at 8 kilometres per hour. Today in Asia trains travel at maximum speeds of up to 260 kilometers per hour. By 1850 Britain had more than 6,000 miles of railroad track, today in the UK there are 20,277 miles (32,186 kilometres) of track.

Rail is growing… grow with it!

Do you want to be a part of the next revolution?

More than a billion people worldwide rely daily on Knorr-Bremse systems. Knorr-Bremse is the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles. As a technology pioneer, for over 100 years Knorr-Bremse has been a driving force in the development, production and sale of modern braking systems for a variety of applications in the area of rail and commercial vehicles.

Knorr-Bremse is growing… grow with us!

Key Responsibilities

Working across all aspects of the sales and marketing team and dependant on the business needs your responsibilities could include but are not limited to:

• Acting as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders across a number of projects or initiatives
• Providing support to the sales team across all of the key accounts in the UK and attending customer meetings
• Providing support to the tendering team for major bids
• Analysis of the market and feeding back into the sales management team
• Interaction with other departs including operations and engineering

The ideal candidate will have experience in and be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• Ability to work independently and take ownership but also work as part of a team
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Customer orientation
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Capable of working under pressure to tight time scales
• Familiarity with Microsoft office in particular Excel and power point

This placement is ideal for students currently studying a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject such as Business, Management, or similar disciplines.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible working
• Fantastic site facilities
• Subsidised Canteen
• Great employee Benefits package

Get on board and start your journey with us….We would love to hear from you!

How to apply

If you are looking for a 12-month placement from July 2026 to July 2027 and wish to apply, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability to placements@knorr-bremse.com Please ensure the department you are applying for is included in the subject of the email.