Sales Apprentice

CLARKSON PLC; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime services provider in Great Yarmouth is looking for a Sales Apprentice to support the sales and operations team. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, organized, and excels in customer service. Responsibilities include managing daily order activities, handling sales queries, and assisting with data recording. This role offers an opportunity to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with others across diverse backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist the sales team with customer requisitions and sourcing materials.
• Handling queries related to sales in a prompt and professional manner.
• Providing a consistently high level of customer service to clients.

Skills

Drive and self-motivation

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving and analytical abilities

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

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Gibb Group is the industry’s leading provider of PPE and MRO products and services as well as one of the energy sector’s most experienced, qualified suppliers. Available globally, our extensive product range is backed by in-house expertise that adds value and ensures our clients’ Offshore teams and assets are protected at all times.

Gibb is part of Clarksons – the world’s leading provider of integrated maritime services including broking, finance, port services and research. Clarksons is at the heart of global shipping and has an unrivaled reach, expertise, and depth of experience. Clarksons partner with clients across every sector to meet the demands of the world’s rapidly evolving maritime, offshore, trade and energy markets. Building on our unique heritage and harnessing our insights to see further, faster, we work with our clients and communities to create strategies that have a positive impact on the industry and the world around us. Dedicated to excellence, it’s our people that drive success for our clients.

The Sales Apprentice will assist the sales and operations team and will provide support through a range of tasks as outlined daily.

This role would suit someone who is self-motivated, highly organised, and proactive, who can work to deadlines and who enjoys being a valued member of the team.

What you’ll be doing

• Work closely with the sales teams to provide support and manage daily order activities.
• Handle queries related to sales in a prompt and professional manner.
• Provide a consistently high level of customer service to clients.
• Assist with recording data and creating reports.
• Assisting sales team with customer requisitions, sourcing materials and building quotations
• Liaising with Warehouse.
• Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

What we’re looking for

We invite applications from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Drive and self-motivation, with the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change;
• Relationship building, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport;
• Collaboration, able to work well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills, and deliver results;
• Resiliencewith the ability to persist and adapt;
• Smartproblem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas;
• Professional integrity and a respect for company values.

Other requirements

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Numerate and good problem-solving skills, with ability to use own initiative
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), able to liaise with people at all levels
• Self-motivated and highly organised, able to multitask and work to tight deadlines