Sales Executive Apprentice

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

Benefits offered by this job

Level 4 qualification

Competitive salary while studying

Coaching and mentoring

Inclusive culture

Employee benefits

Wellbeing support

Job summary

WD-40 Company in Milton Keynes is recruiting a Sales Executive Apprentice to join the 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 and confidence needed to build a successful sales career, with real responsibility from day one in a hybrid role.

Qualifications

• No prior sales experience required; potential and willingness to learn.
• Interest in sales, business and customer relationships.
• Enthusiasm and a proactive attitude to develop skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent communicator

Relationship building

Curious and eager to learn

Organised and time management

Confident with technology

Motivated and proactive

Education

Level 4 apprenticeship qualification

Job description

Overview

• Category: Sales


• Country: United Kingdom


• Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid

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.

• Gain a nationally recognised Level 4 qualification


• Earn a competitive salary whilst studying


• Receive coaching and mentoring from experienced professionals


• Build valuable business and commercial skills


• Work in a supportive and inclusive culture


• Access a range of employee benefits and wellbeing support


• Develop a strong foundation for a long-term career

The salary range for this role is £20,000-24,000 per 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 organisation 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.

Do You Align With Our Values?

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!

At WD-40 Company we foster a culture of inclusion where all individuals are recognised, 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.