Sales executive Level 4 apprentice

Summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Sales Executive Apprentice to join our commercial energy consultancy team. People applying for this role will be joining a fast growing Business and will develop transferable skills which will serve them for life.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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Bonus scheme is available for Company targets being met

Training course

Sales executive (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm and Friday, 9.00am - 3.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

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

Utilise various contact methods, including phone calls, emails, and other appropriate channels, to reach out to potential clients in the commercial sector
Initiate contact with potential clients, introduce our services, and explain how our consultancy can benefit their operations
Effectively communicate the value proposition of our energy consultancy services, addressing any client inquiries or objections
Conduct thorough needs assessments to understand clients' energy requirements, challenges, and goals
Attend regular sales meetings
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client interactions, sales activities, and progress in our CRM system
Follow up with potential clients to nurture relationships, answer questions, and provide additional information as needed
Collaborate closely with the sales team to coordinate appointments, handover qualified leads, and ensure a seamless customer experience
Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and new energy-saving technologies to enhance sales effectiveness
Seek feedback from clients to continuously improve our sales approach and service delivery
Participate in training sessions, workshops, and courses to enhance sales skills and knowledge

Where you'll work

STONEBRIDGE GOLF- HAMPTON SUITE
SOMERS ROAD
MERIDEN
COVENTRY
CV7 7PL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HIT TRAINING LTD

Your training course

Sales executive (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Sales planning and preparation: Set effective targets using sales forecasts. Prioritise customers and activities to grow account value and maximise return-on-investment in line with your organisation’s strategy. Formulate or refine customer plans and objectives. Create efficient territory plans where appropriate.
Customer engagement: Effectively communicate and interpret customer information exchanged through written, verbal and non-verbal communication. Develop a customer engagement style that effectively opens sales conversations, builds rapport, enhances customer relationships, and adapts to different customer’s social preferences.
Customer needs analysis: Be highly skilled at effective questioning and active listening techniques to understand the customer’s needs, guide the sales conversation appropriately, create mutual understanding, and build trust and affinity with customers.
Propose and present solutions: Develop sales proposals and deliver them using a presentation style and technique appropriate for your customer. Present relevant products and/or services, explain features and their advantages, and clearly articulate the value and benefit of the solution for the specific customer. Use and adapt a range of techniques to draw-out and overcome common sales objections.
Negotiate: Research the customer’s likely desired outcomes and negotiating stance. Develop responses to likely objections. Identify your own organisation’s needs, such as minimum price and acceptable terms. Negotiate or trade variables effectively.
Closing Sales: Be attuned to verbal and non-verbal buying-signals andmove to close at an appropriate point in sales conversations. Develop ethical techniques to close sales and confirm customers’ purchase agreement.
Gathering Intelligence: Collect, analyse and interpret market intelligence and share it appropriately and effectively within your organisation.
Time Management: Use and adapt appropriate tools and techniques to prioritise and manage your time effectively.
Collaboration and team work: Contribute effectively within a team environment. Work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders. Manage communications with the cross-functional team in relation to the effective delivery of your sales, such as finance and service delivery. Support continual business improvement by sharing best practice with sales team colleagues and assist the marketing team to develop new marketing collateral.
Customer experience management: Deliver a positive customer experience. Manage customer enquiries and issues effectively. Take proactive action to prevent and minimise customer concerns and complaints. Handle all customer interactions professionally to the customer’s satisfaction.
Digital skills: Effectively use digital tools to conduct research and target customers in line with the overall sales strategy. Able to deliver presentations and meetings using digital communication. Complete accurate records and process sales in accordance with your organisation’s policies, procedures and digital CRM systems.

Your training plan

Sales Executive Level 4 (Higher national certificate) Apprenticeship Standard:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively engage with potential clients and build relationships
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise responsibilities

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4 and above)
Maths (grade 4 and above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

We’re a utilities company with a bold vision: Ensuring our customers are treated fairly and with transparency in what has become a complex industry. We work with UK Business and we know that each business is unique so, we take the time understand your exact requirements. Understanding the way your business works helps us integrate as your utilities partner, saving you time and reducing operating costs. It also allows us to work alongside your business seamlessly, with quality assurance and first in class customer service.

http://www.utilityworks.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The candidate would progess to full sales advisor role which is a position that can be field based & comes with company car

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UtilityWorks

Lee Grant

lee@utilityworks.co.uk

07545769393

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326885.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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