IT sales apprentice
STEP8UP LTD
Camberley (GU15 3DW)
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 14 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 July 2025
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Summary
As a Sales Apprentice at Step8Up Academy, you’ll join a purpose-driven team focused on impactful education. Supported by experienced mentors, you’ll help promote our training programmes, bootcamps, and online courses to employers, partners, and individuals across the UK. It’s a chance to grow your sales skills while helping others step up.
- Wage
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£16,500 a year
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Rate could be higher depending on experience Performance based commission from day 1 Progression to £20,000 plus based on performance and achievement of mile stones
- Training course
- IT technical salesperson (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, working hours TBC
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 2 September 2025
- 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
- Build strong relationships with employers, learners, and training prospects
- Promote both funded and paid training programmes, including apprenticeships and short courses
- Make outbound & take inbound calls, send emails, and follow up with leads to generate interest and close opportunities
- Manage phone conversations confidently handling objections and learning to turn rejections into results (don’t worry, we’ll train you!)
- Use modern CRM tools to track activity, stay organised, and support sales performance
- Work alongside the marketing team to follow up on campaigns and events
- Attend live and virtual events to support partnerships and drive engagement
- Learn real-world sales tools and strategies - this isn’t a tick-box apprenticeship; it’s training for life
- Understand the education and training industry, especially in tech, business, and employability
- Show your growth mindset - we’re developing future sales professionals, and high performers may have the chance to join us full time at market rates
Where you'll work
Office 4, 1st Floor, Unit 6
Stanhope Gate ,
Stanhope
Camberley
GU15 3DW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BASINGSTOKE ITEC 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
- IT Technical Salesperson Level 3
- Training will be a mixture of face to face and online
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Curiosity
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Verbal skills
Other requirements
This apprenticeship is ideal for someone who is proactive, people-focused, and hungry to learn. We’re looking for individuals who have these (or ready to learn these in real life) Have excellent soft skills - especially listening, asking questions, and communicating clearly Are confident speaking on the phone and building rapport with employers and learners Can handle rejection professionally and bounce back with energy (we’ll coach you!) Are organised and focused, with the ability to follow up and manage multiple leads Show determination to succeed - this is a growth opportunity, not just a checklist job Are curious and eager to learn modern sales tools, CRMs, and practical communication techniques Can work independently and take initiative, but also collaborate well in a team No prior sales experience is necessary - just the right mindset and commitment to learn.
About this employer
Step8Up Academy is a values-led education and consulting company delivering Skills Bootcamps, online courses, and workplace training. We work with government, employers, and individuals to bridge the gap between education and employment — especially in technology, digital, business, and leadership skills.
After this apprenticeship
Career Progression After This Apprenticeship:
- This apprenticeship is designed to build real-world sales and communication skills - giving you a solid foundation for a successful career in business development, account management, or customer success
Depending on your performance and progress, you may have the opportunity to:
- Secure a permanent role with Step8Up at competitive market rates
- Progress into a Sales Executive or Business Development Associate position
- Develop towards roles such as Account Manager, Partnership Coordinator, or Sales Team Lead
- Gain experience in education sales, a growing field aligned with tech, employability, and learning innovation
- Continue your learning journey with further qualifications in sales, marketing, or leadership
- At Step8Up, we value talent and ambition. High performers are nurtured, supported, and given room to grow
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BASINGSTOKE ITEC LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333629.
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Closes in 13 days (Thursday 14 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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