Sales Apprentice: Kickstart Your Career in Tech & Energy

Schneider Electric; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Schneider Electric Sales Apprentice Programme is designed to provide unemployed graduates and early career professionals with practical workplace experience in sales, customer engagement and business development within the Home Solutions business.

The programme combines structured learning with on-the-job experience, equipping participants with the skills required to build a successful career in sales and customer-facing commercial roles, including prospecting, building relationships and

Qualifications

• Completed a related commercial or technical Diploma (NQF Level 6) or Undergraduate Degree from a registered SA institution.
• South African citizenship.
• Between 18 and 35 years old.
• Unemployed and not currently in another learnership or internship.
• Valid driver’s license advantageous.
• Willingness to travel.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage potential customers.
• Conduct cold calling and customer outreach activities.
• Build and maintain a sales pipeline.
• Visit customers and channel partners.
• Understand customer needs and recommend solutions.
• Deliver product presentations and demonstrations.
• Maintain strong customer relationships.
• Assist with quotations and sales proposals.
• Support promotional campaigns and activations.
• Track opportunities using CRM tools.
• Follow up on customer enquiries.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer focus

Lead generation

Learning agility

Negotiation

Education

NQF 6 Diploma or Undergraduate Degree

Tools

CRM tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Schneider Electric Sales Apprentice Programme is designed to provide unemployed graduates and early career professionals with practical workplace experience in sales, customer engagement and business development within the Home Solutions business.

The programme combines structured learning with on-the-job experience, equipping participants with the skills required to build a successful career in sales and customer-facing commercial roles, including prospecting, building relationships and