Sales Executive Apprentice

Summary

Swarm Training is working with Chatsbrook Vehicle and Asset Finance to help find a Level 4 Sales Executive Apprentice. This apprenticeship provides a fantastic opportunity to learn a diverse range of skills for a successful and rewarding career.

Annual wage: £18,720 a year
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Training course: Sales executive (level 4)
Hours: Core working hours will be from Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 5.155pm. This role is office-based.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 20 January
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

Research and identify potential new business opportunities
Develop and maintain a pipeline of leads through cold calling, networking, and market research
Engage with existing clients to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions
Learn to present and promote financial products and services to clients in a professional, clear and compelling manner
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure the successful onboarding and servicing of clients
Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify potential areas for growth
Prepare and deliver sales reports and forecasts to management on a regular basis
Meet and exceed sales targets and KPIs set by the company

Where you’ll work

KETTERINGHAM HALL

CHURCH ROAD

KETTERINGHAM

WYMONDHAM

NR18 9RS

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

SWARM APPRENTICESHIPS C.I.C

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

Training will be with us - Swarm Training, a national provider of apprenticeships throughout the UK
The successful candidate will work towards the Level 4 Sales Executive qualification, this apprenticeship will take 12-18 months to complete with assessments
The apprentice is required to complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours, working towards achieving the qualification
A tutor will conduct training sessions once a month, where the apprentice will be allocated tasks to be completed during working hours

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade Grade C/4 or above)

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
Team working
Initiative
Full UK Drivers License
Hardworking

About this company

Chatsbrook is an independent vehicle and asset finance company. They offer a broad range of finance solutions which are tailored to specifically suit the purchase of a vehicle or asset for either a private individual or company. Chatsbrook works with a diverse range of sectors, supporting Vehicle and Asset Finance, Invoice Finance, Commercial Property Finance and Personal Loans.

https://chatsbrook.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

22 Days holiday increasing with annual service +Public Holidays + Birthday Leave. Opportunities to attend networking and Chatsbrook events. Annual Incentive Scheme. Life Insurance. Private Medical Cover. Collaborative and supportive work environment

After this apprenticeship

After successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is an opportunity for a full-time position for the right candidate
Chatsbrook can provide career progression within the company which could lead to a more senior position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SWARM APPRENTICESHIPS C.I.C

Sophie Duffy

Sophie.d@swarmgroup.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291363.

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Closes in 26 days (Friday 17 January)

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