Stadler: Sales Trainee

28 April 2026
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Bussnang

Job summary

Stadler is a leading manufacturer of rail vehicles offering global service. Join an international team with fantastic career opportunities!

Tasks

Participate in an 18-month trainee program across various locations.
Engage in project management and customer support for sales.
Gain hands-on experience in maintenance and repair services.

Skills

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, tech, or business.
Strong communication, analytical, and social skills.
Motivated self-starter with international mobility.

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About the job

Stadler is a leading manufacturer of rail vehicles. However, our passion for trains goes far beyond their construction. Stadler Rail Service operates over 80 service locations in 25 countries across Europe, North America, and worldwide.

As a comprehensive service provider and reliable partner, we ensure safety, reliability, and availability in operation – with the goal of the highest satisfaction for our customers and their passengers.

If you are an ambitious personality interested in international sales and appreciate the opportunity to work and travel internationally, we look forward to your application. Take this extraordinary chance and lay the foundation for a successful career in the sales environment of Stadler Rail Service.

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

In the 18-month trainee program, you will go through various countries, locations, and departments with a clear focus on sales, project, and customer management. Each rotation lasts 3 to 6 months and includes the following key areas:

Project Management: Learning and applying project management tools as well as active participation and responsibility in customer and sales projects
Bid Management & Sales Support: Assisting with international tenders, preparing offers, calculations, and contract documents in close cooperation with sales, engineering, and project management
Full-Service and Modernisation & Repair (M&R): Building a solid understanding of the vehicle lifecycle, maintenance concepts, as well as service and maintenance offerings as sales arguments
Hands-on Insight into Maintenance: Practical work in the service environment to thoroughly understand products, services, and customer needs, an important basis for successful sales

YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, technology, or business administration
Quick comprehension, high willingness to learn, and motivation to "go the extra mile"
International mobility, also beyond the program
Strong commitment, initiative, and sense of responsibility
Excellent communication, analytical, and social skills
Interest and ability to build a strong internal network
Independent working style and enjoyment of collaboration in international teams
Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written; additional languages are an advantage

International Mobility

Jennifer Ruoss
HR Business Partner
+41 79 609 98 26