Sales Executive Apprentice

Overview

No other company makes advances in adhesives technology like we do. That’s why our groundbreaking products are trusted by major international manufacturers across the packaging, labelling and product assembly industries.

We are looking for people who are tenacious, unafraid of being on the phones, you will be resilient and able to take the knock-backs that come in sales through telemarketing, you will be organised and understand the bigger picture of why we are booking the meeting.

A Typical day will bea aiming to have 10-20 conversations through the day with prospects, and qualifying the meeting to ensure the sales reps are only sitting meetings with quality appointments. You will be reponsible for:

• Outbound outreach and prospecting
• Adding into the sales pipeline
• Maintaining CRM system with up to date information
• Qualifying leads and prospects

 

Entry requirements

• Must be comfortable doing outbound telemarketing
• Must have drivers license
• must have A-level in science-based subject
• Must be tenacious and resilient to take the knock backs in sales
• Must be conscientious and detail orientated to complete CRM entries accurately
• Familiar with Microsoft excel, word, outlook etc is beneficial

Skills requirements

Communication skills, Initiative, IT skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills,

Training to be provided

Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship

A Sales Executive is a sales person working in either the Business to Business or Business to Consumer markets with the responsibility to sell a specific product line or service. They plan their sales activities, lead the end-to-end sales interaction with the customer and manage their sales internally within their organisation. They will be responsible for retaining and growing a number of existing customer accounts, and generating new business by contacting prospective customers, qualifying opportunities and bringing the sales process to a mutually acceptable close.

A Sales Executive will develop customer relationships by establishing rapport and building trust and confidence in their own and their organisation’s capabilities through demonstration of detailed product knowledge, competitor knowledge and an understanding of the market in which they operate, and by ensuring a positive customer experience.

This program covers and will help you develop skills in:

• Sales fundamentals
• The sales lifecycle
• Negotiation
• Understanding your product portfolio
• Closing a sale
• Ethics and legalities
• Gathering Intelligence
• Presentation

Things to consider

Strong commission structure on top of basic salary. Great career progression opportunities on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Future Prospects

Permanent position on successful completion of the apprenticeship.