Sales Executive Apprentice

WD-40 Company (UK); Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

WD-40 Company (UK) is hiring a Sales Executive Apprentice in Milton Keynes to support our UK Trade Sales Team. You will gain hands-on experience in sales, account management and customer engagement while working towards a nationally recognised Level 4 qualification.

You'll be supported by experienced colleagues who will help you develop the skills, confidence and commercial understanding needed to build a successful sales career within a values-driven organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new skills.
• Organised and able to manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers to grow sales and manage accounts.
• Support sales campaigns and promotional activities.
• Analyse sales data to identify growth opportunities.
• Maintain customer records and CRM data.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Curious learner

Organised

Data-driven problem solving

Proactive attitude

Interest in sales & customer relations

Education

Level 4 qualification

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Have you got great people skills, a curious mindset and a desire to build a successful career in business?

At WD-40 Company, we're looking for a Sales Executive Apprentice to join our UK Trade Sales Team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sales, account management and customer engagement while working towards a nationally recognised Level 4 qualification.

You'll be supported by experienced colleagues who will help you develop the skills, confidence and commercial understanding needed to build a successful sales career.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you'll work directly with customers, helping to grow sales and build strong relationships across a portfolio of accounts. You'll:

• Speak regularly with customers to understand their needs and identify opportunities
• Support sales campaigns and promotional activities
• Learn how to manage customer accounts and build lasting partnerships
• Analyse sales data and identify ways to grow product distribution
• Support new business opportunities through research and prospecting
• Maintain customer records and CRM systems
• Collaborate with experienced sales professionals across the business

This role offers real responsibility from day one, with plenty of opportunities to learn and develop.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

We'd love to hear from you if you are:

• An excellent communicator who enjoys building relationships
• Curious and eager to learn new skills
• Organised and able to manage your time effectively
• Confident using technology and data to solve problems
• Motivated, proactive and willing to take ownership of your development
• Interested in sales, business and customer relationships

Previous sales experience isn't required. We're looking for potential, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

Total Rewards

At WD-40 Company, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe work should be a place where you can learn, grow and belong.

As an apprentice you will:

• Gain a nationally recognised Level 4 qualification
• e arn a competitive salary whilst studying
• r eceive coaching and mentoring from experienced professionals
• b uild valuable business and commercial skills
• w ork in a supportive and inclusive culture
• a ccess a range of employee benefits and wellbeing support
• d evelop a strong foundation for a long-term career

The salary range for this role is £20,000-24,000per year. Salary is determined by multiple factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data.

About Us

At WD-40 Company, we believe that purpose-driven and values guided people create amazing outcomes. Our "why" is refreshingly simple - we exist to create positive lasting memories in everything we do.

Why You Should Apply

• A strong values-aligned organization where contributions are acknowledged and rewarded, and where 91% of our employees experience a sense of belonging.
• A learning-based culture where 77% of our team believe they can achieve their career objectives.
• Over 94% employee engagement as of our most recent global employee survey.
• 91% of our people actively recommend WD-40 Company as a great place to work.

Please, only consider employment with WD-40 Company if you feel as strongly about our values as we do: We live, breathe, and play by our values every day.

Thank you for considering WD-40 Company in your career search!

#PositiveLastingMemories

At WD-40 Company we foster a culture of inclusion where all individuals are recognized, valued, respected, and experience a sense of belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to individual characteristics that make us unique such as our backgrounds, experiences, qualities, talents, traits, beliefs, and preferences.