Sales Apprentice

Universal Business Team; England; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing sales firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sales Apprentice to help drive growth and build customer relationships. The role involves making outbound calls, booking meetings, and learning about products in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates are tenacious, organized, and motivated by results. Competitive salary of £28,000 with uncapped bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Ambitious, resilient, and ready to kick-start a career in sales.
• Some prior sales experience is hugely advantageous.
• Goal-driven and motivated by results.

Responsibilities

• Making outbound calls (up to 100 per day) and engaging prospects.
• Booking qualified meetings for the sales team.
• Building and maintaining a pipeline of opportunities.
• Supporting trials and onboarding new customers.
• Learning technical aspects of products.

Skills

Tenacity

Confidence on the phone

Organisation

Detail-oriented

Goal-driven

Job description

Sales Apprentice

Location: Rudheath, Cheshire
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (flexible core hours, typically 8:00–4:30)
Reports to: Sales Manager

About the Role

Are you ambitious, resilient, and ready to kick‑start your career in sales? As a Sales Apprentice, you’ll join a dynamic team focused on driving growth and building strong customer relationships. Your day will start with a team huddle to share wins and tackle challenges, then dive into prospecting—making calls, leveraging social media, and booking meetings with potential clients.

This is a hands‑on role where success means hitting activity targets, qualifying opportunities, and supporting the sales team with high‑quality appointments. You’ll learn the ropes of B2B sales, gain technical product knowledge, and even get involved in on‑site trials with customers.

The career progression and future earning potential opportunities are limitless.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Making outbound calls (up to 100 per day) and engaging prospects via phone and social media.
• Booking qualified meetings for the sales team with FMCG businesses.
• Building and maintaining a pipeline of opportunities.
• Supporting trials and onboarding new customers.
• Learning technical aspects of our products and how they solve real‑world problems.

What “Good” Looks Like

• Tenacious and confident on the phone.
• Organised and detail‑oriented, especially with CRM updates.
• Goal‑driven and motivated by results.

• Hunger to grow and develop
• Resilient
• Some prior sales experience is hugely advantageous

Salary £28,000 plus Uncapped Bonus