Sales Apprentice Program

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.

Sales Apprentices will learn how to:

• Prospect and identify new sales opportunities
• Build customer relationships
• Promote Schneider Electric Home Solutions products
• Generate leads and sales pipeline
• Support channel and retail partners
• Utilize CRM tools and sales processes
• Develop commercial and negotiation skills

Key Responsibilities

Prospecting & Business Development

• 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.

Learning & Development

• Participate in structured sales training.
• Complete all learning assignments.
• Demonstrate application of learning in the field.
• Maintain professional standards and company values.

Success Profile

The ideal Sales Apprentice is someone who Is ambitious, energetic and eager to build a career in sales. They enjoy meeting new people, are comfortable initiating conversations, can handle rejection positively and are motivated by achieving results. They demonstrate strong learning agility, customer focus and a passion for technology and energy management solutions.

Applicants must:

• have completed a related commercial or technical Diploma (NQF Level 6) or Undergraduate Degree at a registered institute in South Africa
• Be a South African citizen
• Between 18 and 35 years old
• Unemployed and not currently participating in another learnership or internship programme
• Valid driver's licence advantageous
• Willingness to travel
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills