Business Development Executive Apprentice
RANDSTAD GROUP UK
Sheffield (S3 8BZ)
Closes in 10 days (Monday 23 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 March 2026
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Summary
The Business Development Executive (BDE) drives new customer acquisition by generating opportunities, converting inbound leads, and building a high-quality pipeline across two solution areas. This role suits an ambitious sales professional looking to develop specialist expertise and progress into a Technology Consultant role.
- Wage
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£28,000 a year
- Training course
- IT technical salesperson (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday. The first few months require 5 days a week in the office. After a few months, there will be an option for a hybrid work.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 10 April 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Execute daily outbound prospecting through calls, email sequencing, LinkedIn, and HubSpot automation.
- Identify, qualify, and nurture new customer opportunities within assigned solution areas.
- Convert Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) into Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs).
- Book high quality discovery meetings for Solution SMEs and Technology Consultants.
- Build a strong understanding of the two assigned Simoda Solution Areas.
- Stay educated on market trends, competitor positioning, and customer challenges.
- Deliver clear, compelling value propositions to targeted prospects.
- ● Work closely with Solution SMEs for training and product knowledge development.
- Align with Marketing on inbound lead progression and campaign feedback.
- Collaborate with Technology Consultants to ensure smooth handover of new customers.
- Manage all activity and pipeline stages within HubSpot.
- Use ZoomInfo and other tools to build targeted prospect lists and outreach programmes.
- Provide accurate weekly reporting on activity levels and opportunity progression.
- Achieve and exceed KPIs for meetings, pipeline creation, and outbound activity.
- Earn commission on firstdeal revenue from new customers sourced by the BDE.
- Continually refine outreach approaches to increase conversion rates.
Where you'll work
The Maltings
81 Burton Road
Sheffield
S3 8BZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PARETO LAW LIMITED
Training course
IT technical salesperson (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Communication: works both independently and as part of a team and following the organisation’s code of practice; demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively and present both in writing and orally at all levels, using a range of tools.
- Customer Experience: demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and cultural awareness when dealing with colleagues, customers and clients during sales operations and whilst defining requirements with an emphasis on customer satisfaction and relationship management.
- Data Security: operates securely in line with organisational guidance, legislation and organisational software packages and complies with security of data and can effectively record, analyse and communicate data at the appropriate level using the organisation’s standard tools and processes throughout all sales interactions.
- Problem solving: applies structured techniques for troubleshooting, problem solving and analyses problems by selecting the appropriate tools and techniques in line with organisation guidance when dealing with sales as well as routine tasks
- Assesses and qualifies sales leads by developing a clear understanding of clients’ business needs and advising how these might be met with appropriate products, tools and techniques.
- Project management: works flexibly and demonstrates the ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team to progress sales and manage their time, workflow, priorities and projects.
- Interprets and follows: health and safety legislation to securely and professional work productively in the work environment; Data Protection Act 1998; Sales of Goods Act 1979.
- Sales process: professionally operates all sales-related tasks to maintain integrity, brand and company image during negotiations, handling of objections and closing sales with an understanding of the markets and external competitors
- Technical: ability to understand and explain the technical portfolio and technical systems sold within the organisation and can use the current hardware and operating systems available.
- Database and Campaign Management: prioritises their contacts and keeps an up to date database knowing when and why to contact current consumers or prospects in line with organisational requirements.
- Context / CPD: identifies and negotiates personal development in the context of the wider business and how their role relates to other roles in the business.
- Logical and creative thinking skills
- The ability to interact effectively and professionally with a range of different types of customer
- Ability to think analytically and to solve problems
- Ability to work independently and to take responsibility
- Ability to work with a range of internal and external people
- Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations
- Ability to operate in a secure manner
Training schedule
You will be given a mixture of sales & technical training across your first 12 months in the role - (IT Technical Sales Apprenticeship Level 3) which is a professional qualification in sales.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Target oriented
- Microsoft Office Suite
- CRM systems
About this employer
Our client is a Sheffield-based technology company that helps businesses set up, manage, and improve their IT systems. They provide day-to-day IT support, set up secure networks and Wi-Fi, install structured cabling, manage cloud systems like Microsoft 365, protect companies from cyber threats, and deliver data and automation solutions that help businesses work more efficiently. They also support communications systems such as phones and connectivity. In simple terms — they make sure businesses have reliable, secure technology that works properly and helps them grow. You will gain hands-on experience, learn practical technical skills, and work on real projects that make a difference to organisations across the UK and Europe.
After this apprenticeship
Promotion is available into a more senior role after the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARETO LAW LIMITED
apprenticeships@randstad.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021023.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Monday 23 March 2026 at 11:59pm)