Sales & Marketing Apprentice
POSTWORKS LIMITED
NORTHAMPTON (NN1 5JF)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 31 October 2025)
Posted on 23 September 2025
Contents
Summary
We’re looking for a Sales & Marketing Apprentice to join our team and support the day-to-day running of both departments. You’ll be the kind of person who keeps things organised, stays one step ahead, and wants to learn how commercial teams operate from the inside out.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Saturday 1 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Admin & coordination
- Keeping CRM systems, spreadsheets and contact records up to date
- Helping schedule meetings, take notes, and prep agendas
- Monitoring and responding to shared inboxes with guidance
- Supporting with reporting and gathering data for team reviews
- Helping manage calendars and timelines for campaigns or projects
Sales support
- Preparing documents and proposals for prospects and clients
- Sending follow-up emails and tracking responses
- Supporting the sales team with lead generation tasks
- Helping with research on competitors, sectors or events
- Making sure our documents and pitch decks stay fresh and on-brand
Marketing support
- Assisting with setting up email campaigns, social posts and blog updates
- Helping plan and coordinate in-person and online events
- Updating the website and content library
- Supporting brand and marketing campaigns with tasks like proofreading, formatting or image sourcing
- Helping with photo/video shoots, event logistics or swag packs
Team support
- Jumping in on ad hoc tasks across the team
- Learning how sales and marketing contribute to company growth
- Getting involved in creative sessions, brainstorms or content planning
Where you'll work
UNIT 2
94A WYCLIFFE ROAD
NORTHAMPTON
NN1 5JF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
1 day per month to take place at Northampton College.
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
About this employer
We’re a hybrid mail company helping businesses send and receive post online. We make snail mail feel like email, and we’re not stopping there. We’re growing fast, building smart tools, and rethinking how business should work. We’re a curious, energetic team that cares about our customers and each other. We like people who ask questions, get stuck in, and want to make things better.
Company benefits
● 24 days holiday plus bank holidays ● Daily company-provided lunch ● Monthly team rewards and recognition ● Pension scheme and employee share options ● Personal development budget
After this apprenticeship
A full-time, permanent role.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339900.
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Closes in 28 days (Friday 31 October 2025)
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