IT Sales Executives Apprentice (Officevision) OFFICEVISION LTD

Officevision Limited are offering the chance for a candidate to take part in an IT Sales Executives Apprenticeship. The successful candidate will be client calling and building rapport with potential customers, liaising with customers on requirements, building client lists for you to prospect.

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Closing date: 13 May 2024

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £15,000.00

    £15,000 to £21,000 + commission (uncapped)

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday: 9AM - 5:30PM (breaks to be confirmed)

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    20 May 2024

  • Date posted

    12 Apr 2024

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000243161

  • Positions

    3 available

What you will do in your working day

  • Client calling and building rapport with potential customers
  • Liaising with customers on requirements
  • Building client lists for you to prospect
  • You will be working within a team of about 10+ sales executives, building strong relationships with new prospects and converting them into long-term customers by becoming their trusted advisor
  • Building a sales pipeline to ensure a constant stream of sales and progressing towards targets and KPI’s set by the sales manager
  • Excellent organisational skills will be essential with the use of our HubSpot CRM platform to manage your prospect/customer relationships, structure your agenda and forecast future business
  • You must have the ability to articulate and build relationships at all levels, aiming for continuous business growth with self-motivation and the drive to succeed
  • Visiting existing customers or potential new clients at customer meetings to build relationships. Usually accompanied by your sales manager

The training you will be getting

Firebrand’s sector-leading Level 3 IT Technical Salesperson Apprenticeship (Level 3 ITTS) trains Apprentices to sell their business’ technical products and services. Apprentices will develop approaches to maintaining good customer relations and winning new business through a thorough understanding of existing and emerging technologies.

Firebrands course is delivered either Online (online live instructor-led), or face-to-face in the classroom environment (your choice). Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Learning Mentors (LMs) and world-leading trainers prepare apprentices to work across multiple sectors.

Completion of this apprenticeship will provide learners with the following world-class vendor certifications in addition to the IT Technical Sales Apprenticeship:

  • CompTIA IT Fundamentals+
  • Masterclass 1 - Engaging the Customer
  • Masterclass 2 - Negotiation Skills
  • Masterclass 3 - Becoming the next top seller

Key areas covered are:

  • Communication skills
  • Customer service
  • IT Infrastructures
  • Effective Sales Techniques (Negotiation, Objection Handling & Closing)
  • Data Security
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

  • The role offers a permanent role upon completion of the apprenticeship depending on performance

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Good telephone communication, Confident, Strong motivation, Target driven, Eagerness to learn, Organised and structured, Honesty & Integrity, Proactive and can-do attitude, Works well within a team

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 5 GCSE's including English and Maths (Grade (A*-C/9-4 or equivalent)) Essential

Things to consider

Commission (uncapped)

About the employer

Officevision is one of the UK’s most established IT resellers, providing products, solutions and services to a wide range of customers. We provide a reliable, friendly and knowledgeable service, trusted by businesses nationwide. We also pride ourselves over our bespoke IT solutions which you won’t find anywhere else. Established in 1989 with growth year on year. Officevision are a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organisations in the United Kingdom. Officevision maintain partnerships with the largest technology manufacturers such as Dell, HP, Microsoft, and other leaders in IT. By supplying our customers with the latest technologies for their workplace, we have grown to a company with a £17m turnover growing year on year. Officevision will offer you an environment that will allow you to maximize your potential, working with account managers in an established and motivating sales organization. Working for a family run, IT Hardware & Software supplier established in 1988.

Employer

OFFICEVISION LTD

Address

ALLEN HOUSE

THE MALTINGS

STATION ROAD

CM21 9JX

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Training

Training provider

FIREBRAND TRAINING LIMITED

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Contact

Daniel Buck

Daniel.Buck@estio.co.uk

0203 834 2872

Apprenticeship standard

IT technical salesperson

Level 3 (A level)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

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