Apprentice Sales and Administration Executive

Cheshire College - South & West; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Job summary

Nub News is seeking an enthusiastic apprentice to join our Crewe office, supporting sales and administration for our growing local network. The role combines on‑the‑job training with a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship, earning a base wage with uncapped commission opportunities.

You will speak with businesses across the UK, manage your own sales pipeline, and learn how our processes keep local news and communities at the heart of everything we do.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths (grade 4/C) required.
• Sales or customer service experience is desirable but not essential.
• Enthusiastic and ambitious with a willingness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities through outbound calls and emails.
• Build and maintain relationships with advertisers, sponsors, and partners.
• Support sales team with quotations, proposals, and onboarding.
• Maintain CRM systems and update customer data.
• Process sales orders and related administration accurately.
• Assist with marketing campaigns, reporting and performance tracking.
• Handle customer enquiries with excellent service.
• Assist with diary management and general office admin.

Skills

Initiative

Strong telephone skills

Willingness to learn

Friendly

Reliable

Education

GCSE Maths (grade 4/C)

Job description

Apprentice Sales and Administration Executive

CREWE (CW1 6LD)

STOP THE PRESS: Nub News is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious sales and administration apprentice to join our growing team at our head office on Crewe Business Park.

Wage

£14,560 to £23,132.20, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Within this role, there is uncapped commission alongside your base pay.

Training course Business administrator (level 3)

Hours Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 5.00pm and Friday: 8.30am - 4.00pm.

35 hours a week

Thursday 19 November 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

This is an exciting opportunity to build a successful career in sales, customer service and business administration while helping local businesses promote themselves through one of the UK's fastest-growing local news networks.

You'll be responsible for speaking with businesses across the UK, introducing them to our advertising and sponsorship opportunities, managing your own sales pipeline and building long-term customer relationships.

In addition, you will be contributing towards the efficiency of our organisation, making sure everything runs smoothly and learning about the inner workings of our dedicated processes, which put local news and its communities at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate new business opportunities through outbound calls, email campaigns, networking, and lead generation activities
• Build and maintain positive relationships with advertisers, sponsors, and business partners
• Support the sales team with quotations, proposals, contracts, and client onboarding
• Maintain and update CRM systems and customer databases
• Process sales orders and manage administrative documentation accurately and efficiently
• Assist with marketing campaigns, sales reporting, and performance tracking
• Handle customer enquiries and provide excellent customer service
• Support diary management, meeting coordination, and general office administration

Where you'll work

5 SOLWAY COURT
ELECTRA WAY
CREWE
CW1 6LD

Training

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

• 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.

The candidate will follow a Level 3 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a full standard as a Business Administrator. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College - South & West.

If you do not already hold GCSEs at grade A-D / 8-4 in English and Maths you will complete Functional Skills in the related subjects to attain Level 2 Functional Skills.

Requirements

GCSE in:

• Maths (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Initiative
• Strong telephone skills
• Willingness to learn
• Friendly
• Reliable

Other requirements

Previous experience in sales or customer service is desirable, not essential.

About this employer

Nub News is a strong network of online local newspapers in 33 towns across the UK. There are Nub News websites with regional journalists in a broad geographical reach including Crewe, Chester, Hitchin, Twickenham, Dorchester and Congleton. The organisation’s aim is to make hyper local news easily accessible on devices without intrusive pop‑up advertising, enforced surveys or clickbait dominating the agenda. Nub News’ aim is to be supportive of the local community and its associated businesses. This includes developing strong partnerships with local business to document their news stories and also create paid‑for targeted advertising campaigns for them

To become a full‑time and valued member of the team following on from successful completion of the apprenticeship.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESHIRE COLLEGE - SOUTH & WEST

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The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC2000060550.