Sales Apprentice

Mediq UK; Hemington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

4x Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Sick Pay

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Mediq UK are recruiting for a Sales Apprentice based at our Head Office in Castle Donington to manage Mediq’s product portfolio and develop key relationships with current and new customers to maximise opportunities. We will provide full product and customer training, and you will be enrolled on a Level 4 Sales Executive training course.

Salary is £25,000 with an 18-month FTC. This role offers comprehensive benefits and the chance to build a career in healthcare sales across NHS and other medical

Qualifications

• Previous exposure to sales.
• Ability to use MS Office and other relevant computer software.
• Interest in selling into the NHS and other medical providers.
• Be confident interacting with customers and internally, while at the same time able to interact well with peers.
• Willingness to learn.
• Curiosity.
• Enthusiastic self-starter.
• Be well organised, detail-conscious, pro-active, hard-working, and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with all the key decision makers to maximise opportunities and protect current business gains.
• Be seen as a partner with KOLs and procurement, understanding local challenges.
• Align products and services from Mediq’s portfolio to customer needs.
• Support product promotion through targeted educational events and ensure that these interventions give a return on investment.
• Build relationships with key customers utilising all available platforms to maintain contacts and identify customer needs.
• Be able to juggle multiple product requirements through developing strategic approach to customer interactions.
• Act as a role model for Mediq across the designated area.
• Build product specific account plans that are communicated across the organisation.
• Build market share and growth opportunities through promotion of the organisation deploying the appropriate tools as part of the value proposition.
• Engage across the organisation in a collaborative manner building a strong internal customer base.
• Challenge the normal and look at new communication tools, proposals to increase effectiveness.
• Add value through dissemination of the Mediq value proposition as appropriate.
• Ensure major opportunities/actions from account plans are reviewed and challenged regularly.
• Ensuring business & opportunity management plans are kept up to date.
• In-depth knowledge of company products and value proposition.
• Understand the NHS priorities in the local area and adapt messaging to take these into account.
• Keep up to date with changes in NHS policies and strategy.

Skills

Sales exposure

MS Office

NHS interest

Interacting with customers

Organised

Willing to learn

Education

Level 4 Sales Executive apprenticeship

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Mediq UK are a supplier of healthcare consumables, healthcare equipment, cleaning, and hygiene products, as well as healthcare devices to hospitals, care homes, and other facilities serving the healthcare sector in the UK.

We are recruiting for a Sales Apprentice based at our Head Office in Castle Donington to manage Mediq’s product portfolio and develop key relationships with current and new customers to maximise opportunities. We are looking for an individual who understands our customers’ needs and work across the organisation to build a strong sales base. We will give full product and customer training.

As part of this apprenticeship you will be enrolled on to a level 4 Sales Executive training course.

Salary - £25,000

Duration - 18 Month FTC

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with all the key decision makers in order to maximise opportunities and protect current business gains


• To be seen as a partner with KOLs and procurement understanding the local challenges


• To be able to align products and services from Mediq’s portfolio to customer needs


• Support product promotion through targeted educational events and ensure that these interventions give a return on investment measured through deepened relationships and increased opportunities


• Build relationships with key customers utilising all available platforms to maintain contacts and identify customer needs


• Be able to juggle multiple product requirements through developing strategic approach to customer interactions


• Act as a role model for Mediq across the designated area


• Build product specific account plans that are communicated across the organisation


• Build market share and market share growth opportunities through promotion of the organisation deploying the appropriate tools as part of the value proposition


• Engage across the organisation in a collaborative manner building a strong internal customer base


• Challenge the normal and look at new communication tools, proposals to increase effectiveness


• Add value through dissemination of the Mediq value proposition as appropriate


• Ensure major opportunities/actions from account plans are reviewed and challenged regularly


• Ensuring business & opportunity management plans are kept up to date


• In-depth knowledge of company products and value proposition.


• Understand the NHS priorities in the local area and adapt messaging to take these in to account


• Keep up to date with changes in NHS policies and strategy

What are we looking for?

We Are Looking For Someone Who Has a Passion And Interest In Getting Into Sales It Would Be Great If You Have

• Previous exposure to sales


• Ability to use MS office and other relevant computer software


• Interest in selling into the NHS and other medical providers


• Be confident interacting with customers and internally, while at the same time able to interact well with peers


• Willingness to learn


• Curiosity


• Enthusiastic self-starter


• Be well organised, detail-conscious, pro-active, hard-working, and resilient


• Be flexible in their approach and able to work under pressure

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays


• 4x Life Assurance


• Pension scheme


• Sick Pay


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed