Job Description

Are you ready to take the first step in your career or looking for a new direction where you can develop your skills and confidence? Tool Connection is offering a

fantastic opportunity

to join our

Trainee Programme

and gain hands-on experience across the automotive industry.

This programme is your chance to join a thriving local business and explore a variety of trades and departments. Each area of the business provides a unique perspective, giving you a well-rounded understanding of how our automotive operations run.

Placements run for 12 - 18 months

Working within 6 areas of the business in blocks of 10 weeks

With an additional 3 option blocks of 6 weeks - where you get to select areas of interest, that are not covered in the main scheme.

Develop your skills, gain confidence, and discover where your strengths can take you in the fast-paced world of automotive.

Sales Operations Trainee

Are you ready to drive your career forward in the fast-paced world of automotive sales? As a Sales Trainee, you'll gain hands-on experience across every department connected to automotive sales and support. Your role could take you out on the road with our sales teams, meeting customers in our mobile showrooms, welcoming visitors into our main showroom, or supporting the process behind the scenes. From order handling and technical support to aftersales care and finance management.

You'll rotate through key areas of the business, including:

Customer Service External Sales for our

Laser Tools

brand eCommerce Credit Control & Customer Accounts Technical Support Sales & Customer Service for our

Power-TEC

brand Showroom & Fleet Management Service & Repair Marketing
During your option blocks, you'll also have the chance to focus on specialist areas such as:

Purchasing & Product Branding Quality & Environment IT Warehouse
This program will immerse you in the full automotive sales cycle -- from product innovation and branding through to customer engagement, aftersales, and long-term service -- preparing you for a dynamic career in the automotive sector.

A mentor will be designated to you who will provide you with guidance and support within each department and help you during your training programme journey.

If successful at the end of the scheme, you will have the opportunity to move into a full employment with the company in the area you have excelled in or have a special interest in. At this point we will offer you the chance to undertake a Vocational Qualification if desired.

The Candidate

We are searching for vibrant, enthusiastic candidates with a real desire to take on a new challenge and remain open minded during the programme. You will need to be keen to learn and versatile to adapt well to different work requirements within each department.

The schemes are aimed at those who are yet to discover their own path in the world of work - no formal qualifications are required.

The Tool Connection Benefits package:

We believe that our staff are fundamental part our success and want our employees to feel valued and appreciated and have created a benefits package that helps assist a work/life balance and supports the welfare of our employees.

Our Benefits:

FREE Holidays in our very own company holiday homes Your Birthday off in addition to your annual leave Christmas Savings Club with company contribution Paid day off for your child's first day at school Paid day off when you become a Grandparent Salary sacrifice schemes - Cyclescheme and Techscheme Enhanced company sick pay Life Assurance scheme Employee assistance programme Access to Virtual GP Service Staff discount on our products Pension scheme 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays Long service rewards Christmas Bonus Refer a friend scheme, with bonus payment
To enhance the wellbeing of our employees whilst at work we provide complimentary fresh fruit daily, mental health and bereavement support from our in-house trained teams. Our toilet facilities are equipped with discreet emergency boxes, with sanitary products available. Free eye tests are encouraged and available for all employees and a company contribution for any new prescription, is available to all VDU users. When you arrive on site, we have plenty of secure off road, onsite parking for both cars and motorcycles and designated disabled parking for those who need them.

Not forgetting our employees' families, we hold social events for all ages - where the only aim is to have fun!

Tool Connection encourage all employees with personal development and self-improvement. Full training is provided onsite, and employees are supported with additional training or qualifications if desired.

Your journey within the business will be unique to you, your skills and commitment, with great prospects to step up the ladder we encourage growth and ambition in every role.

Why work for Tool Connection?

We are offering a great opportunity to join a successful and growing business. You will be joining a friendly team in a modern environment with fantastic prospects for future progression - our current Managing Director started his Tool Connection career as a warehouse operative, so we are experienced in growing our teams and giving them the best support, they need to thrive.

You will be joining a team of trainees at Tool Connection, who are at different stages of their journey with us. We hold regular trainee catch ups where you will get to chat to the other trainees, over a coffee (and sometimes cake!) about their experiences and share thoughts.

During these sessions your mentors will also provide some guidance on soft skills and dealing with a variety of situations in the workplace - all designed to set you up well for when you potentially take on a full-time role in the business.

How to apply:

If you would like to find out more about the advertised role or the business, please contact our friendly HR team on recruitment@toolconnection.co.uk or give us a call on 01926 818193.

If you are ready to apply then please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter, telling us a bit about you and stating which scheme you would like to apply for.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AutomotiveTraineeScheme
Expected start date: 29/09/2025