Apprentice - Agency Sales Analyst Executive - Crawley

Virgin Atlantic; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Virgin Atlantic as an Apprentice - Agency Sales Analyst Executive, where you will gain hands-on experience in airline sales and commercial analytics. Support the UK Travel Management Company account team by analysing performance data and liaising with agency partners. Ideal for those passionate about data, sales, and the travel industry, offering an exciting launchpad for future career paths.

Qualifications

• Curious and proactive attitude towards data-driven decisions.
• Interest in commercial business and sales.
• Confident using Excel or Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Analyse agency performance data and create dashboards.
• Assist with training content delivery to external partners.
• Shadow account managers to gain client engagement insights.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Tools

Excel

Salesforce

Job description

Job details

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours

Location: VHQ, Crawley, hybrid 3 days a week in the office

Contract: Fixed Term Contract 24 months

Closing Date: 20th July 2025

In a nutshell

Curious about the world of airline sales and commercial analytics? This is your opportunity to join Virgin Atlantic as an Apprentice - Agency Sales Analyst Executive, where you'll support our UK Travel Management Company (TMC) account team and get hands-on experience turning data into action.

You'll dive into the exciting world of agency sales, learning how we build partnerships, analyse performance, and uncover new commercial opportunities. Along the way, you'll develop your skills in CRM tools, communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement-with plenty of guidance and support to help you grow.

Whether you're passionate about data, storytelling, or the travel industry itself, this role is a brilliant launchpad for a future in sales, commercial strategy, or business development.

Day to day

• Support the team in analysing agency performance data and creating dashboards in tools like Excel and Salesforce
• Help coordinate and deliver training content to external agency partners using Virgin Atlantic's brand voice
• Shadow account managers on sales calls and agency visits, gaining insight into client engagement and commercial strategy
• Track training engagement, support feedback collection, and help identify areas for improvement
• Maintain CRM updates and assist with tagging and tracking key opportunities
• Work alongside Sales Analysts on reporting, insights, and simple forecasting projects
• Assist with account onboarding and offboarding processes in partnership with internal teams

About you

• You're curious, proactive, and excited to learn about how data drives business decisions
• You've got a keen interest in commercial business, sales, or marketing-and a love of travel doesn't hurt either
• You're confident using Excel or Google Sheets, and ready to build your analytical toolkit
• You're a strong communicator, eager to develop your skills in writing and presenting
• You thrive in a team, enjoy collaborating with others, and have the interpersonal skills to build relationships
• You're organised, detail-oriented, and ready to take on new challenges in a fast-paced, fun environment

Be yourself - Our differences make us stronger

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, ([e-mail])feeling confident that we've got your individual considerations covered.

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