New Business Apprentice – Digital Sales – Level 4 Qualification Higher Level 4/5 (Higher National Diploma/Certificate)

A New Business Apprentice will be responsible for engaging with prospective customers and representing the company. You will be building relationships with prospective clients within the various business sectors through outbound calling and lead generation. The successful candidate will become knowledgeable.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Outbound calling daily using data provided and converting the calls to new business leads.
• Achieving realistic daily/weekly/monthly sales, revenue targets and KPIs.
• Working closely with the Development Team and Team Leaders to ensure leads are generated within various business sectors.
• Adhering to sales compliance rules – all sales are generated in line with our quality standards.
• Proactivity in identifying opportunities for new business.
• Inputting and maintaining prospective client information onto the company’s unique CRM.
• Dealing with client queries.
• Building relationships with colleagues and clients, referring to the
• Development Team and Team Leaders for advice and support.
• Communicating with clients in a professional manner at all times, aligned with our company values.

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

Throughout this Level 4 Sales Executive apprenticeship, learners will acquire skills in how to sell a specific product line or service, either to business to business or business to consumer markets.

Learners will also learn how to plan sales activities, lead the end-to-end sales interaction with the customer and manage their sales externally within their organisation. Sales executives are also responsible for retaining and growing several existing customer accounts and generating new business by contacting prospective customers, qualifying opportunities and bringing the sales process to a mutually acceptable close.

Sales Executives operate in operations of all sizes across all sectors and markets, including Technology, Media, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, recruitment and much more.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN A SALES EXECUTIVE APPRENTICESHIP? 

UNIT 1: GETTING STARTED

• Organisational knowledge such as understanding your organisation’s vision, values and capabilities
• Market Knowledge
• Customer Knowledge
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Digital Knowledge

 

UNIT 2: SERVICE DELIVERY

• Sales planning and preparation
• Customer engagement
• Customer needs analysis
• Propose and present solutions
• Negotiate
• Closing sales
• Gathering Intelligence
• Time management
• Collaboration and team-work
• Customer experience and management
• Digital skills

 

UNIT 3: DEMONSTRATE

• Ethics and integrity
• Productivity
• Self-discipline
• Resilience and self-motivation
• Continuous professional development
   

UNIT 4: END POINT ASSESSMENT

• Work-based project
• Presentation (Sales Pitch) with Q&A
• Professional Discussion

 

Training will be done at either our office or the the office of the training provider. The successful candidate will be allocated one day per week for training. 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Once completing the Apprentiship the candidate will be considered for a permanent sales role within the business based on their performace. 

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Organisation skills, Administrative skills, Sales

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English Language, Grade 4 Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths, Grade 4 Essential

Employer Name

VOVO Digital

Training provider

ZENITH PEOPLE LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Sales executive (level 4)

How to apply?

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.