Technical Sales Coordinator Apprentice

Supplytrain CIC; Colan; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-weekly pay

5.6 weeks paid leave per year

Mentoring from Supplytrain coordinator

Company pension scheme

Job summary

WISKA in Colan, UK is offering an apprenticeship as Technical Sales Coordinator Apprentice. You’ll support customers by phone and email, learning to understand requirements and help find the right solutions.

You will study toward the Level 3 Sales Executive apprenticeship while gaining practical sales experience, building relationships and developing product knowledge in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• This role requires a genuine interest in starting a career in sales.
• Enjoy talking to people and building relationships.
• Confident and friendly communication skills.
• Customer-focused approach with problem-solving mindset.
• Willing to learn about technical products and markets.
• Ambitious and motivated to develop skills and responsibility.
• Reliable, hardworking and a team player.
• Comfortable using computers and learning new systems.

Responsibilities

• Speak to customers by phone and email to understand requirements and find the right solution.
• Prepare and follow up quotations to maximise sales opportunities.
• Build strong customer relationships and deliver excellent service.
• Learn WISKA products to provide technical guidance and recommendations.
• Support the sales team with enquiries, orders and day-to-day activity.
• Research products, markets and new technologies to grow knowledge.
• Collaborate across the business to ensure customer needs are met.
• Attend events and exhibitions to meet customers and learn about the industry.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Customer focus

Problem solving

Curiosity

Ambition

Reliability

Team player

Computer literacy

Education

Level 3 Sales Executive apprenticeship

Job description

Pay Rate: £10.00
Hour Per Week: 39.0
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 17:00, Friday 08:30 to 16:00
Closing Date: 21 September 2026

Job Description

• Do you enjoy working with people, solving problems and learning how products work? Are you interested in sales, technology and building a career in a professional business environment?
• WISKA is a global manufacturer of innovative electrical equipment, supplying products to customers across a wide range of industries. This is a hands-on, varied environment where the sales team works closely with customers and colleagues across the business to make sure the right products and solutions are delivered.
• They’re looking for a motivated Technical Sales Coordinator Apprentice to join the team and build a career in technical sales.
• This is an opportunity to learn about WISKA’s products, develop your customer service and communication skills and gain valuable experience across the sales process.
• You’ll work as part of the sales office, supporting customers and colleagues with technical and commercial activities while developing your understanding of how a successful sales operation works.
• What you'll do
• You’ll be at the heart of the sales team, learning how to understand customers, recommend the right products and turn opportunities into sales. Your role will include:
• - Speaking to customers by phone and email, understanding their requirements and helping them find the right solution
• - Preparing and following up quotations, helping to maximise sales opportunities
• - Building strong customer relationships and delivering excellent customer service
• - Learning WISKA’s products so you can confidently provide technical guidance and recommendations
• - Supporting the sales team with enquiries, orders and day-to-day sales activity
• - Researching products, markets and new technologies to develop your commercial and industry knowledge
• - Working with colleagues across the business to make sure customer requirements are understood and delivered
• - Attending events and exhibitions, giving you the opportunity to meet customers and learn more about the industry

Person Specification

• You don’t need to be an experienced salesperson to apply. WISKA is looking for someone with the personality, ambition and attitude to become one.
• What they’re looking for:
• - A genuine interest in starting a career in sales
• - Someone who enjoys talking to people and building relationships
• - Confident and friendly communication skills
• - A natural customer-focused approach
• - Someone who enjoys solving problems and finding the right solution
• - Curious and willing to learn about technical products
• - Ambitious and motivated to develop their skills and take on more responsibility
• - Reliable, hardworking and committed
• - Comfortable using computers and learning new systems
• - Able to work as part of a team and support colleagues
• At WISKA, they live by their PATH values - Positive, Approachable, Team, Humble. They’re looking for someone who will bring this attitude to work every day.
• If you’re someone who is positive, approachable, and enjoys working with people, we want to hear from you.

Training and support

• This apprenticeship gives you the chance to earn while you learn, gaining real-world sales experience alongside a recognised industry qualification.
• You’ll study towards the Level 3 Sales Executive apprenticeship, while putting your learning into practice every day at WISKA.
• Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll develop the skills to:
• - Build and maintain strong customer relationships
• - Understand customer needs and identify sales opportunities
• - Communicate confidently with customers
• - Present products and recommend suitable solutions
• - Prepare, manage and follow up sales quotations
• - Use digital tools and systems to support sales activity
• - Develop your negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills
• - Understand markets, customers and competitors
• You’ll have support from experienced colleagues at WISKA throughout your apprenticeship, alongside mentoring from a Supplytrain apprenticeship coordinator who will help you settle into your role, check in with you monthly and support you with any issues affecting your work or training.
• - Four-weekly pay
• - 5.6 weeks paid leave per year
• - Mentoring support from a Supplytrain apprenticeship coordinator who will help you settle into your role, check in monthly and be available for any issues or queries that are affecting your work or training
• - Automatic enrolment into company pension scheme, if eligible