Apprentice Sales Development Executive

Summary

We are looking for a confident Apprentice Sales Executive to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for various deals, partnerships and sales pipeline tasks. Within your role, you will play a key role in production, order fulfillment, customer service, partnership procurement, data input and event attendance and organisation.

Annual wage

£19,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£9.85 per hour. The apprentice performance will be observed and if you are showing passion and excelling then the employer will consider bonuses to work towards

Training course

Sales executive (level 4)

Hours

Mon – Thur: 9am– 5pm and Fri: 9am – 4:30pm with 30 minutes lunch break every day.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 24 October

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

We are looking for a confident and attentive Apprentice Sales Executive to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for various deals, partnerships and sales pipeline tasks. Within their role, they will play a key role in production, order fulfilment, customer service, partnership procurement, data input and event attendance and organisation.

Work closely with our admin and marketing teams.
Assist in managing customer inquiries and follow up with potential leads.
Build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients by understanding their needs and offering solutions.
Maintain and update customer databases, sales records, and other relevant data.
Assist with the preparation of reports, presentations, and analysis for the sales team.
Coordinate and schedule meetings with potential clients.
Gradually take on a more proactive sales role, making outbound calls and engaging with clients directly

Where you’ll work

20 ROYAL SCOT ROAD

PRIDE PARK

DERBY

DE24 8AJ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Your training course

Sales executive (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Sales planning and preparation: Set effective targets using sales forecasts. Prioritise customers and activities to grow account value and maximise return-on-investment in line with your organisation’s strategy. Formulate or refine customer plans and objectives. Create efficient territory plans where appropriate.

Customer engagement: Effectively communicate and interpret customer information exchanged through written, verbal and non-verbal communication. Develop a customer engagement style that effectively opens sales conversations, builds rapport, enhances customer relationships, and adapts to different customer’s social preferences.

Customer needs analysis: Be highly skilled at effective questioning and active listening techniques to understand the customer’s needs, guide the sales conversation appropriately, create mutual understanding, and build trust and affinity with customers.

Propose and present solutions: Develop sales proposals and deliver them using a presentation style and technique appropriate for your customer. Present relevant products and/or services, explain features and their advantages, and clearly articulate the value and benefit of the solution for the specific customer. Use and adapt a range of techniques to draw-out and overcome common sales objections.

Negotiate: Research the customer’s likely desired outcomes and negotiating stance. Develop responses to likely objections. Identify your own organisation’s needs, such as minimum price and acceptable terms. Negotiate or trade variables effectively.

Closing Sales: Be attuned to verbal and non-verbal buying-signals andmove to close at an appropriate point in sales conversations. Develop ethical techniques to close sales and confirm customers’ purchase agreement.

Gathering Intelligence: Collect, analyse and interpret market intelligence and share it appropriately and effectively within your organisation.

Time Management: Use and adapt appropriate tools and techniques to prioritise and manage your time effectively.

Collaboration and team work: Contribute effectively within a team environment. Work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders. Manage communications with the cross-functional team in relation to the effective delivery of your sales, such as finance and service delivery. Support continual business improvement by sharing best practice with sales team colleagues and assist the marketing team to develop new marketing collateral.

Customer experience management: Deliver a positive customer experience. Manage customer enquiries and issues effectively. Take proactive action to prevent and minimise customer concerns and complaints. Handle all customer interactions professionally to the customer’s satisfaction.

Digital skills: Effectively use digital tools to conduct research and target customers in line with the overall sales strategy. Able to deliver presentations and meetings using digital communication. Complete accurate records and process sales in accordance with your organisation’s policies, procedures and digital CRM systems.

Your training plan

In addition to gaining practical experience in the role, you will also attain an NVQ Level 4 Sales qualification which will help start your career and give you an insight into the businesses processes and procedures
Our training is all complete remotely via teams with a development coach who will be available for support 24/7
You receive 20% off the job training during this Apprenticeship which is included in your weekly working hours

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4)
Any (grade Pass)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Candidates must be 18 years or older for this job role and must hold a Level 3 qualification.

About this company

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Company benefits

Death in Service, Extra days holiday for every completed year up to a full week’s holiday, after first full year, you are entitled to 5 days paid in full sick pay. After 2 completed years, you are entitled to 10 days paid in full sick pay

After this apprenticeship

Development into sales management role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Catherine

cat@dbc-training.co.uk

07508821784

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279018.

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Closes in 24 days (Wednesday 23 October at 11:59pm)

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