Sales Executive apprentice

Getting In Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Sales Executive Apprentice, where you will gain invaluable skills in sales planning, customer engagement, and solution presentation. This role is designed for those eager to learn and grow within a dynamic sales environment, supported by dedicated training and mentorship. You will be part of a global player in the gas handling equipment industry, contributing to meaningful customer interactions and business growth. If you have a passion for sales and a desire to excel in a collaborative team setting, this apprenticeship offers a fantastic pathway to a successful career.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and IT skills are essential for this role.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers and understand their needs through effective questioning.
• Develop sales proposals and present solutions tailored to customer needs.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Initiative

Education

Level 4 Sales Executive apprenticeship

Tools

Digital CRM systems

Job description

Sales Executive Apprentice

Apply From: 13/11/2024

Learning Provider

Delivered by THE EDUCATIONWISE ACADEMY LTD

Employer

SPECTRON GCS UK LIMITED

Vacancy Description

Skills an apprentice will learn (during on job and off-site training programme):

• Sales planning and preparation: Set effective targets using sales forecasts. Prioritise customers and activities to grow account value and maximise return-on-investment in line with your organisation’s strategy. Formulate or refine customer plans and objectives. Create efficient territory plans where appropriate.
• Customer engagement: Effectively communicate and interpret customer information exchanged through written, verbal and non-verbal communication. Develop a customer engagement style that effectively opens sales conversations, builds rapport, enhances customer relationships, and adapts to different customer’s social preferences.
• Customer needs analysis: Be highly skilled at effective questioning and active listening techniques to understand the customer’s needs, guide the sales conversation appropriately, create mutual understanding, and build trust and affinity with customers.
• Propose and present solutions: Develop sales proposals and deliver them using a presentation style and technique appropriate for your customer. Present relevant products and/or services, explain features and their advantages, and clearly articulate the value and benefit of the solution for the specific customer. Use and adapt a range of techniques to draw-out and overcome common sales objections.
• Negotiate: Research the customer’s likely desired outcomes and negotiating stance. Develop responses to likely objections. Identify your own organisation’s needs, such as minimum price and acceptable terms. Negotiate or trade variables effectively.
• Closing Sales: Be attuned to verbal and non-verbal buying-signals and move to close at an appropriate point in sales conversations. Develop ethical techniques to close sales and confirm customers’ purchase agreement.
• Gathering Intelligence: Collect, analyse and interpret market intelligence and share it appropriately and effectively within your organisation.
• Time Management: Use and adapt appropriate tools and techniques to prioritise and manage your time effectively.
• Collaboration and teamwork: Contribute effectively within a team environment. Work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders. Manage communications with the cross-functional team in relation to the effective delivery of your sales, such as finance and service delivery. Support continual business improvement by sharing best practice with sales team colleagues and assist the marketing team to develop new marketing collateral.
• Customer experience management: Deliver a positive customer experience. Manage customer enquiries and issues effectively. Take proactive action to prevent and minimise customer concerns and complaints. Handle all customer interactions professionally to the customer’s satisfaction.
• Digital skills: Effectively use digital tools to conduct research and target customers in line with the overall sales strategy. Able to deliver presentations and meetings using digital communication. Complete accurate records and process sales in accordance with your organisation’s policies, procedures and digital CRM systems.
• Technical Engineering insight and practical knowledge of the Speciality Gas Industry Sector and equipment used herein supplied and manufactured by Spectron GCS (UK) Limited.

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Sales Executive Apprentice

Employer Description

Spectron is a global player in the manufacture and supply of gas handling equipment into many differing industrial markets. It is part of Messer Gases, the largest privately owned Gas supplier in the world.

Vacancy Location

University of Warwick Science Park, Unit 4, Advanced Technology Unit 1, CV4 7EZ

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000286947

Key Dates

Apply From

13/11/2024

Closing Date For Applications

2024-12-22 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-01-02 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

• Level 4 Sales Executive apprenticeship, including group and one-to-one sessions with a dedicated apprenticeship tutor.
• Coventry-based.
• Functional skills in maths and English (if required).

Learning Provider

THE EDUCATIONWISE ACADEMY LTD

Skills Required

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Team working, Initiative.

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