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 Automation Business Unit team of our operating unit Industrial Trucks & Services EMEA (ITS). The team is responsible for developing the business of small standard Automated Solutions within the KION Group as we recognize this unserved market as a vital component in our customers' automation journey. From the outset, you will be an important part of the KION Group and a member of a collaborative team striving for excellence.
# Das bieten wir:
Brief Facts

Homebase: Aschaffenburg or Hamburg
Duration: 18 months
Start of the program: October 1, 2026

What we offer
In addition to a multifaceted job, you can look forward to exciting career opportunities and above-market remuneration

You will quickly get to know all the important interfaces that ensure cross-functional collaboration based on partnership and trust

The global orientation of the program is complemented by a 5-month assignment at one of our international locations

From the start, we will assign you tasks for which you will have individual responsibility, giving you the opportunity to contribute your own ideas

Your mentor, one of our KION executives, will support you along your journey and will drive your personal development


# Aufgaben und Qualifikationen:
Tasks
You actively contribute to the development and scaling of standardized automated intralogistics solutions, supporting the growth of a new and strategic business area within KION ITS EMEA

You support the execution of the Automation business plan in close alignment with Strategy, enabling our brands STILL and Linde Material Handling to successfully expand their automation portfolios

You collaborate cross‑functionally with Product Management, Sales, After Sales, and Service to design and deliver end‑to‑end, turnkey customer solutions across the entire product lifecycle

Together with our sister company Dematic, you support the development of integrated solutions for larger and more complex customer projects, leveraging synergies across the KION Group

You prepare business cases, calculations, and customer proposals, and actively participate in customer presentations and negotiations

You are involved in international customer projects, including on‑site implementation phases, and work closely with regional teams across EMEA to support solution design, realization, and execution

You are part of international customer projects (including realization and execution of sold -on-site projects) and cooperate regularly with regional teams across Europe (EMEA) and assist in the design of customer solutions using our automatized Intralogistics components


Requirements
You hold a master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, or a comparable field, ideally complemented by first practical experience in Business Development, Consulting, or a commercial/technical role

You communicate confidently in English and German and are comfortable working with international stakeholders

You demonstrate strong analytical and conceptual skills, combined with a hands‑on, solution‑oriented mindset

You are highly motivated to take early responsibility and proactively drive topics in a dynamic, growth‑oriented environment

You have already gained international experience and are enthusiastic about a longer international assignment as part of the program

You are a team player with strong communication skills, a high level of initiative, and the ambition to achieve measurable results


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