Sales Executive Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Sales Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in the Web Development sector, while gaining hands-on experience in technical sales.

Annual wage

£14,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Performance Bonus Bonus of £10 for each call taken £200 for each converted client Annual bonus based on performance

Training course

IT technical salesperson (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 530pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 10 February

Duration

1 year

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

Customer Engagement: Assist in identifying and qualifying new sales leads through research, LinkedIn outreach, email marketing, cold calling, and attending client meetings.
Sales Presentations: Support the delivery of sales presentations, demonstrations, and webinars to potential clients, showcasing the value of our IT solutions.
Product Knowledge: Gain deep knowledge of the products and services offered, to effectively communicate the benefits to prospective customers.
Documentation and Reporting: Assist in creating proposals, quotes, and contracts, ensuring all documentation is accurate and submitted on time.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Use CRM tools to track customer interactions, manage sales pipelines, and record key information.

Where you’ll work

Unit 5 City Limits

Danehill

Reading

RG6 4UP

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

BASINGSTOKE ITEC LIMITED

Your training course

IT technical salesperson (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Communication: works both independently and as part of a team and following the organisation’s code of practice; demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively and present both in writing and orally at all levels, using a range of tools.
Customer Experience: demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and cultural awareness when dealing with colleagues, customers and clients during sales operations and whilst defining requirements with an emphasis on customer satisfaction and relationship management.
Data Security: operates securely in line with organisational guidance, legislation and organisational software packages and complies with security of data and can effectively record, analyse and communicate data at the appropriate level using the organisation’s standard tools and processes throughout all sales interactions.
Problem solving: applies structured techniques for troubleshooting, problem solving and analyses problems by selecting the appropriate tools and techniques in line with organisation guidance when dealing with sales as well as routine tasks
Assesses and qualifies sales leads by developing a clear understanding of clients’ business needs and advising how these might be met with appropriate products, tools and techniques.
Project management: works flexibly and demonstrates the ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team to progress sales and manage their time, workflow, priorities and projects.
Interprets and follows: health and safety legislation to securely and professional work productively in the work environment; Data Protection Act 1998; Sales of Goods Act 1979.
Sales process: professionally operates all sales-related tasks to maintain integrity, brand and company image during negotiations, handling of objections and closing sales with an understanding of the markets and external competitors
Technical: ability to understand and explain the technical portfolio and technical systems sold within the organisation and can use the current hardware and operating systems available.
Database and Campaign Management: prioritises their contacts and keeps an up to date database knowing when and why to contact current consumers or prospects in line with organisational requirements.
Context / CPD: identifies and negotiates personal development in the context of the wider business and how their role relates to other roles in the business.
Logical and creative thinking skills
The ability to interact effectively and professionally with a range of different types of customer
Ability to think analytically and to solve problems
Ability to work independently and to take responsibility
Ability to work with a range of internal and external people
Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations
Ability to operate in a secure manner

Your training plan

Remote training
On site training

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

E (grade 4)
English (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
Initiative

Other requirements

This role is only suitable for those who can handle rejection, and for people who can perservere

About this company

Totalsurf are an established, specialist provider of web services focused on SEO and content creation.

http://www.totalsurf.net (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

28 days leave Pension Discounts with wide range of major retailers

After this apprenticeship

Progression within sales career

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