Apprentice Sales Consultant

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Sales Consultant to join our brilliant team here at Vistry Partnerships South West, on our development in Sherford, just outside Plymouth.

As our Apprentice Sales Consultant, you will be responsible for supporting the Sales Consultants in the day to day running of the sales hub.

• You will participate in all activities listed below under the guidance of an experienced Sales Consultant, taking on more responsibility as you learn and become more experienced in the role
• Responsibilities will also include learning and developing of practical skills, participating in classes and workshops on and offsite, observing all health and safety codes as well as completing all tests and assignments in line with the apprenticeship
• Follow up all enquiries with telephone communication and marketing literature to optimise the business opportunity for sales across all sites within the designated sales HUBs
• Support with the creation and delivery of informative and clear Virtual tours of sites and house plots to all customers within the designated sales HUB
• Support the Sales Consultants with customer negotiations to ensure the best sales outcome for the business
• Ensure every customer contact is recorded on the relevant IT system and in line with GDPR
• Support the Sales Consultants in ensuring that customers are kept fully and regularly informed of the progress of their purchase
• Implement the Company’s continuous drive to deliver excellent customer service by advocating the customer journey and consistently exceeding customer expectations
• Support colleagues within all sales HUBs to ensure all aspects of the sales process are completed to the required standard with all customers

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will be working towards the Sales Executive Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard delivered my Mercuri International UK, Global Sales Consultancy

Achievement of this Apprenticeship standard meets the eligibility requirements for Sales Executive Certification at Level 4, including the achievement of your Diploma with the Institute of Sales Professionals (ISP). Upon completion you will be eligible to apply for Associate membership with the ISP.

Training is blended, with a mixture of face to face sessions on site, virtual live teaching and learning sessions, virtual one to one coaching sessions, we utilise animations and quizzes and work with an e-portfolio system.

If you have not achieved your math’s and English qualifications, or do not have proof you will be required to undertake your functional skills, this is fully supported with a dedicated coach.

We work with your employer to ensure adequate time is made available to undertake your programme.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Possible full time position on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Patience

Employer Name

VISTRY HOMES LIMITED

About the employer

Vistry Group came together at the start of 2020, bringing together the energy, talent and deep-rooted experience of Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Vistry Partnerships. With a wide range of skills, experience and backgrounds – we have come together to live our values of Integrity, Caring and Quality. We are all about people, and it is our people, around 3000 of us, who have created a UK top-five housebuilder, with a five-star rating. We care about the wellbeing of our people and we value diversity and inclusion, seeking to create a supportive, dynamic environment where talented and dedicated people can develop their career.

Training provider

MERCURI INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Sales executive (level 4)

How to apply?

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