Sales Executive Apprenticeship - Dermisque

INSPIRE ATA LIMITED

London, W1J 5BF

Closes in 30 days (Friday 22 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 October 2024

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Summary

Dermisque is a renowned global beauty brand, specialising in the manufacture and distribution of high-quality cosmetics, skin care, and hair care products.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds

Training course
Sales executive (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9am till 5pm with a 1 hour lunch break

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 25 November

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

With a passion for innovation and excellence, we offer a comprehensive range of products that cater to diverse beauty needs, empowering individuals worldwide to achieve healthy, radiant, and confident appearances. Our commitment to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction has established Dermisque as a trusted name in the beauty industry. 

  • Assist in establishing partnerships with spas, salons, and beauty retailers across the UK
  • Support the sales team in launching new products and driving sales growth through these partnerships
  • Conduct market research to identify potential partners and growth opportunities in the beauty and wellness industry
  • Track and analyse sales data to inform partnership and sales strategies
  • Engage with partners and customers, handling inquiries and providing product recommendations

Desired skills, qualities and qualifications: 

  • Passion for beauty, wellness, and sales
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Familiarity with the UK beauty industry is a plus
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team

Where you’ll work

35 Berkeley Square

Mayfair

London

W1J 5BF

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

SCCU LTD

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

    The successful candidate will obtain a Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship standard qualification 

    More training information

    Each apprentice will have their own dedicated tutor who will conduct monthly remote tutorials and reviews, providing continuous support throughout the apprenticeship program. Depending on the apprentice’s needs, the frequency of these sessions may vary. 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade Grade 4)

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths (grade Grade 4)

    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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Ability to work independently

    Other requirements

    Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

    About this company

    Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

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    After this apprenticeship

    Potential full time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    INSPIRE ATA LIMITED

    Katie Munn

    Katie@inspire-ata.co.uk

    07752430280

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283665.

    Apply now

    Closes in 30 days (Friday 22 November at 11:59pm)

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