Apprentice jobs in United Kingdom

Start date: Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Scheme duration:3.5years

Salary:£25,125per annum + excellent benefits.

Location: Crawley Office

Are you ready to kickstart your career in salesand customer management?We’relooking for enthusiastic people to join ourSalesApprenticeshipand become the next generation of our Nestlé Sales Team. As an apprentice,you’llget real, hands-on experience in a busy, exciting business—learning how salesworksin one of the world’s biggest foodand drink manufacturers.

As aSalesApprentice,you’llworkas part of our Salesand Commercial CategoryTeams, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced commercial environment.You’llrotate through diverse placements such as sales operations, eCommerce, category management, and account management, collaborating with colleagues and engaging directly withkeycustomers.

With help from experienced mentors,you’lllearn new skills, work with different teams, meet customers, and help drive our business forward.Onceyouhavecompletedthe scheme,you’llideallybeina greatpositiontostep into aNational Account Managerrole—leading important customer relationships and helping Nestlé succeed.

• Managing key customer accounts:Supporting the execution of commercial plans that drive growth.Gainingreal experienceto see theimpact of your work.

• Building and nurturing relationships:Acrossboth internal stakeholders and external buyers, developing your stakeholder management and customer engagement skills.

• Delivering impactful presentations:Supporting and leading commercial meetingsover time,to resolve operational matters andshowcaseyour negotiation and storytelling abilities.

• Analysing data and market trends:Informingsales strategies;optimisingtrade spend, and drivingperformance for Nestlé’s core categories (Food, Nutrition, Coffee, Confectionery).

• Problem-solving and innovating in real-time:Tackling commercial challenges andidentifyingopportunities for growth and sustainabilitywhile working with people from all parts of the business, helping to build a fantastic network.

Plus, you’ll haveone day a weekdedicated to your studies. This is your time to focus on the theory behind sales, work on your degree modules, and reflect on whatyou’relearningonthejob.You’llbe able to apply your new knowledge directly to your work, helping you grow even faster.

• Sales and negotiation: How to manage the full sales process—from finding new customers to closing deals—and develop strong negotiation skills to get great results.

• Digitalanddataskills:How to use digital tools and socialsellingto connect with customers, plus how to read and use data to make smart sales decisions.

• Customerandstakeholderrelationshipmanagement:How to buildgreatrelationships with customers and work well with different teams across the business.

• Communicationandproblem-solving:How to give engaging presentations, communicate clearly, and solvereal business challenges in creative ways.

• Professionalgrowthandethics:How to lead projects, adapt to new situations, work with different people, and always act with honesty and integrity.

You’llexperience student life atLeeds Trinity University which typically involvesweek-long learning blocks. You can understand moreabout what you will learn on your apprenticeship journeyby clickingon the link below to look at the apprenticeship standard:

Business to business sales professional (integrated degree) / Skills England

This is the current apprenticeship programme but could be subject to change by Skills England ahead of your 202 start date.

We will support you every step of the way, the following are just some of our offerings to enable you to thrive with us:

• Inclusive culture, join ourvariety of employee runnetworks!

• Flexible working

• Comprehensive benefits

• Pastoral support

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Potential relocation support (£2,000)

• Gym facilities

• Prayer rooms

• Various rewards and recognition opportunities

*Availability dependent upon site

• Youwill havethe right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion.

• You Will havelived in the UK for 3 yearsprior to the start date of this apprenticeship scheme.

• You Will have obtained or be predicted to obtain your:

• • Maths and English Language GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9-4 (A*-C if taken before 2017).Original certificates will need to be provided.

• • 120UCAS pointsor more(or 260 points from 2017 orprevious).

• You Will need to be 18 by 1stSeptember 2026.

After you click “apply”you’llbe prompted to answer a few questions todetermineyour eligibility for the scheme. If you qualify, we will invite you to complete an online assessment, which you can practice here. Please do not upload a CV, instead we ask you to upload any relevant qualifications to support your application.

Once you have completed this stage, we willnotify youif you are selected to attend an assessment day which will be in February,MarchorApril2026. It may take a little bit of time between assessment stages to get back toyou,we really appreciate your patience.

We recognise that each candidate has unique needs, and we are committed to ensuring an inclusive application process. You will have the opportunity to discuss any specific requirements or adjustments you may need as you navigate through our recruitment process.

We may occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so pleasedon’tdelay insubmittingyour application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, ourcustomersand our consumers.That’swhy championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity foralland we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.

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