Sales Executive Apprentice

Job Summary

We're looking for two enthusiastic, confident and motivated individuals to join our growing sales team at GBICS.

This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career in technical sales while working towards a nationally recognised Sales Executive Level 4 apprenticeship.

Working alongside our Sales Director, Operations Director and Marketing Team, you'll develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to build customer relationships, generate new business opportunities and support customers in finding the right networking and connectivity solutions.

A significant part of the role involves speaking with customers over the telephone, so we're looking for someone who is confident communicating with people, enjoys having conversations and is comfortable building relationships over the phone.

No two days are the same, making this a varied role with plenty of opportunities to learn and develop.

As a Sales Executive Apprentice, you'll work alongside the Sales Director, Operations Director and Marketing Team, gaining hands\-on experience across the sales process and developing the skills and knowledge needed for a career in technical sales.

Customer communication is a key part of this role and you'll spend a significant amount of time speaking with both new and existing customers over the telephone. This could involve following up an online order to understand a customer's requirements, responding to enquiries, following up leads from marketing campaigns or keeping in touch with existing accounts.

You'll learn how to ask the right questions, understand what a customer needs and confidently discuss the products and solutions available. As your knowledge and experience grow, you'll take on more responsibility for developing customer relationships, generating new opportunities and managing accounts.

Your responsibilities will include:

· Speaking with new and existing customers regularly by telephone to understand their requirements, answer questions and build strong relationships.

· Following up website enquiries and web orders by phone to understand customer requirements and identify further opportunities.

· Following up leads generated through marketing campaigns.

· Making outbound calls to prospective and existing customers as part of lead generation and account management activity.

· Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing customers.

· Supporting account management activities and maintaining regular contact with customers.

· Learning about GBICS' range of fibre optic transceivers, cabling and NVIDIA networking products so you can confidently discuss these with customers.

· Preparing quotations and carrying out general sales administration.

· Maintaining accurate customer records using internal systems.

· Working closely with the Sales Director, Operations Director and Marketing Team to support business growth.

· Providing excellent customer service throughout the sales process.

· Working towards agreed sales and personal development objectives.

· Completing your Sales Executive Level 4 apprenticeship and applying your learning within the workplace.

What You'll Gain

· A nationally recognised Sales Executive Level 4 apprenticeship.

· Experience working within a successful technology business.

· Hands\-on experience across sales, lead generation, account management and customer relationship management.

· Product knowledge across networking, connectivity and Nvidia technologies.

· Support and mentoring from experienced professionals.

· The opportunity to develop valuable commercial and sales skills that will support your future career.

This paid Sales Executive Apprentice role is designed for ambitious individuals ready to develop their sales expertise while making meaningful contributions. We value energetic, motivated candidates who are committed to growth and excellence. Join us and take the first step toward a rewarding career in sales!

Pay: £20,000\.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Tell us about your previous sales experience. What were you selling, who were your customers and what were your main responsibilities?


• A significant part of this role involves speaking with customers over the telephone. Tell us about your experience of making or receiving customer calls and how you approach starting a conversation with someone you haven’t spoken to before.


• What interests you about this Sales Executive apprenticeship at GBICS? Tell us what appeals to you about working in technical sales and what you would like to learn or develop through the apprenticeship.

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