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Apprentice Sales Executive - London PHILIP MORRIS LIMITED

This unique, field-based and sales-focused role will give you the opportunity to earn a Level 4 Sales Executive HNC qualification as you experience a range of areas within our business.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 18 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £442.15

  • Working week

    37 Hours Per Week

    Total hours per week: 37.00

  • Expected duration

    18 months

  • Possible start date

    01 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    07 Feb 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Higher
    Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)

  • Reference number

    VAC001816676

  • Positions

    2 available

Smoke-Free Future? Bring it on.
PMI is the home for people who dream big and embrace difference. We give our apprentices the tools and skills they need to accelerate their careers in a changing world. Our embark programme pairs the drive to change an industry with tailored learning over an accelerated 18-month experience – the possibilities are infinite.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Embark is our brand new, UK-based, 18-month apprenticeship scheme, putting you at the centre of driving a smoke-free future for your local community.
You’ll need to be adaptable, able to educate and manage expectations of retailers, and determined to succeed. Embark is the catalyst for a successful career in our industry-leading multinational.
You’ll need to effectively manage your own time as we give you the space you need to deliver outstanding results, backed up with training and support from an industry-leading, multinational organisation and experienced mentors.


This isn’t a one-size-fits all opportunity. We’re looking for people who’ll go above and beyond, take learning in their stride, and take responsibility for their own accelerated development. Each retailer relationship you develop will be unique, and you’ll need to think on your feet, making use of our robust guidelines and training and solving individual business needs.
We want you to use your initiative, adapt and build strong relationships, educate retailers and manage the expectations of the consumer. We give you the space you need to deliver.

Duties to include

  • Build meaningful relationships
  • Make an impact on business need and make an impact within their local communities
  • Explore, plan, and build new territories
  • Coaching retailers, providing education on new initiatives, growing business
  • Gain insights from shadowing our directions, senior management and area managers

ALL THE REST
We’re looking to hire for local roles in:

London
Sheffield
Northampton
Nottingham

To fully succeed in this role and provide the best service for your clients, it is important that you have good local knowledge of your chosen location. A large portion of the role is getting to know your local community, so if you’ve grown up in the area – or have a great working knowledge of it – you’re already well on your way to success.

We’re also looking for people:

With a valid UK driving license (that you have held for a minimum of 1 year. Don’t worry – we’ll provide the car, but your license is essential as you will need to drive within a 50 mile radius)
Who are 18 or above as you will be dealing with tobacco products
Who have attained a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 9–4/A*– C (or equivalent)

However, we’re more interested in your passion and drive than the qualifications you have previously completed, so we welcome applications from all academic backgrounds.
While we welcome applications from all nationalities, candidates must have the right to work in the UK and have experience of living/working in the local area. PMI doesn’t offer sponsorship for the embark apprenticeship programme.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Throughout the embark apprenticeship programme, you will have the opportunity to gain a wealth of experience across several key areas. From a Territory Activation Executive (TAE) to shadowing the head of the Field Force – and all roles in between – you will be involved in crucial work across the business from day one.
Throughout your induction and the wider embark programme, you will have the support of an experienced mentor and buddy to guide you through the process, as well as your programme manager who will help encourage your development and progression.
WHAT WE OFFER

Wherever your career at PMI takes you, the work you do will improve the lives of legal-age smokers across the world. Our customer is never far from our minds, and neither are you as a PMI employee. We’re here to improve your life too.
£23,000 per year
Company car
Flexible working opportunities
Private medical and dental insurance
Development-oriented mentoring and training
£500 of flexible benefits to be spent on a range of options (gadget insurance, taste cards, cycle to work scheme)
Real pride in your work – the chance to make a difference in your local community


PMI is the home for people who dream big and embrace difference… Are you up for the challenge?
Our applications are now open for the April 2022 intake. Applications will close at the end of February.
PMI is an equal opportunities employer, hiring solely on merit and business need. We encourage applications regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital and civil status, parenthood and disability. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive workplace, based on a variety of perspectives and a diversity of thinking.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

N/A

Personal qualities


Motivated – you’re hungry to learn and develop your skills
Flexible – you’re open to change and adaptable across a variety of situations
Confident – with great communication skills and the ability to cultivate meaningful, positive relationships with both clients and colleagues
Collaborative – you’re an effective performer, both alone and as part of a team
Entrepreneurial – you’re a self-starter, know your strengths and know when to seek guidance

Desired qualifications

Min 5 GCSE 9-4 (A* - C ) or equivalent

Future prospects

Throughout the embark apprenticeship programme, you will have the opportunity to gain a wealth of experience across several key areas. From a Territory Activation Executive (TAE) to shadowing the head of the Field Force – and all roles in between – you will be involved in crucial work across the business from day one.

About the employer

This is the biggest shift in the history of Philip Morris International. Our transformation has been many years in the making, and thanks to the imagination and perseverance of thousands of people at PMI, we have developed smoke-free products that are better alternatives to cigarettes. Why are we doing this? It’s the right thing to do. There are an estimated one billion-plus smokers in the world, and they should be encouraged to quit. But for those adult smokers who would otherwise continue smoking, we want to provide them with smoke-free alternatives.

Employer

PHILIP MORRIS LIMITED

Address

10

Hammersmith Grove

London

W6 7AP

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Training

Training provider

HIT TRAINING LTD

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by HIT Training Ltd

Contact

Vicky Williams 02393876392 Vicky.williams@hittraining.co.uk

Sales Executive Level 4

Apprenticeship standard

Sales executive

Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)

Employer's Application Instructions

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply now' and you will be redirected to the GetMyFirstJob website where you will be required to submit an application. If this is your first visit to GetMyFirstJob you will be required to register on the website, please complete all fields upon registration and ensure you attach a copy of your CV.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 18 Aug 2022