Opening For Sales Apprenticeship-1 year

Edelweiss Financial Services; Mumbai; On-site; INR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Edelweiss Financial Services in Mumbai invites applications for a Sales Apprentice to support the sales team with lead generation, client interactions, market research, and sales administration. This hands-on role focuses on customer engagement and business development while developing professional skills in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates or current students in Business, Sales, or Marketing with strong communication and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or current student in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with CRM concepts and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist the sales team in generating new business leads.
• Support customer outreach via calls, emails, and follow-ups.
• Maintain and update customer information in CRM systems.
• Prepare sales reports, presentations, and proposals.
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities and trends.
• Coordinate meetings and customer visits for sales reps.
• Handle customer inquiries and escalate when needed.
• Track sales activities and maintain records of interactions.
• Participate in product training and sales development programs.
• Support promotional campaigns and customer engagement activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

CRM knowledge

MS Office

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Summary

The Sales Apprentice supports the sales team in achieving business objectives by assisting with lead generation, customer interactions, market research, sales administration, and maintaining customer relationship records. This role is designed to provide hands-on experience in sales processes, customer engagement, and business development while developing professional skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the sales team in identifying and generating new business leads.
• Support customer outreach through calls, emails, and follow-ups.
• Maintain and update customer information in CRM systems.
• Prepare sales reports, presentations, and business proposals.
• Conduct market research to identify sales opportunities and industry trends.
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, and customer visits for sales representatives.
• Assist in handling customer inquiries and escalating issues when required.
• Track sales activities and maintain accurate records of interactions.
• Participate in product training and sales development programs.
• Support promotional campaigns, events, and customer engagement activities.

Required Qualifications

• Recent graduate or currently pursuing a degree/diploma in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic understanding of sales and customer service principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Customer-focused mindset.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Basic knowledge of CRM tools is an advantage.

Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile