Apprenticeship in Business Administration Trainee Technical Sales Engineer

Summary

We seek a Trainee Technical Sales Engineer to complete a Business Administration Apprenticeship, who is passionate about factory automation and IT. Candidates should have a solid basic education, an understanding of electrical theory, and a "can-do" attitude. Demonstrating this attitude is crucial for success.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Bonus: Part of the company's profit share, dependent on company performance and management discretion. In Sales, you have a direct influence on the company's performance.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday, 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4pm.

39 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

We are a market leader in supplying factory automation hardware and are currently looking to expand our small team to increase our customer-focused sales team.

Responsibilities include:

Assist senior sales team members in executing effective sales strategies.
Participate in marketing and sales activities and events.
Learn about company products or services and promote them to customers.
Identify potential customers and generate leads.
Assist in the preparation and distribution of sales materials.
Perform administrative tasks such as updating customer records and processing orders.
Respond to customer enquiries and provide excellent customer service.
Gather customer feedback and communicate it to the sales team and management.
Attend meetings and training sessions.
Work towards meeting and surpassing sales targets set by the organisation.
Engineering sales is via consultation and finding the best fit for our customers and generating long-term relationships.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 5 HOME FARM
THE STREET
DIDDINGTON
ST NEOTS
PE19 5XT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

Comprehensive training and mentorship from experienced sales professionals covering all aspects of the sales cycle, via a work mentor and Cambridge Regional College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or C)
Maths (grade 4 or C)
Science (grade 4 or C)

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience

About this company

We are a market leader in supplying factory automation hardware and are currently looking to expand our small team to increase our sales activity and grow our market share. Factory automation is at the heart of all manufacturing and with the resurgence in UK manufacturing, more people than ever are looking for ways to automate their processes and ensure repeatable manufacturing methods. Some areas that our customers work in include the following: large-scale factory refrigeration, ground remediation, humidity control, industrial battery chargers, swimming pools, sauna and home automation, water treatment and chemical dosing, grain drying and even the bread baking machine found in many supermarkets, to name but a few. Here are few terms that if you are not already familiar with, you soon will be: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) factory automation is controlled using a very reliable sequence controller to ensure high productivity. Human Machine Interface (HMI’s) the window into any automation process allowing visualisation for the operator and fine tuning of any process. Our unique products incorporate both PLC’s and HMI’s in one cost effective unit with free programming software and our excellent support (YOU), giving us a market leading solution.

http://www.i4Automation.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified, this apprenticeship could lead to a full-time sales role, spending a large portion of the time visiting customers all over the country, building relationships by understanding customers' needs and helping them achieve their goals by using our products.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

Camilla

01223 418778

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316235.

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Closes on Friday 23 May 2025

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