Junior Energy Sales Apprentice
TALK UK TELECOM LIMITED
Luton (LU2 8DL)
Closes in 17 days (Sunday 19 April 2026)
Posted on 2 April 2026
Contents
Summary
Talk UK is a well-established business-to-business provider of telecoms and connectivity solutions, based in Bedfordshire. As part of their continued growth, they are expanding their Energy division and are seeking a motivated outgoing Junior Energy Sales Apprentice to join their team.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Sales executive (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm (1 hour for lunch).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 11 May 2026
- 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
Talk UK is a values-driven provider of telecommunications and energy solutions, offering everything businesses need to stay connected and fully supported. Based in Luton, Bedfordshire, they work with organisations locally and across the UK.
This exciting apprenticeship role blends office-based outbound calling with field prospecting, including visiting local businesses, attending networking events and business shows, and introducing energy solutions to both new and existing customers. You will also be responsible for building and managing your own sales pipeline. Throughout the apprenticeship, you will work closely with a specialist energy partner who are based in Newbury Berkshire, who will provide comprehensive product and market training, alongside structured learning as part of the programme. From your very first day, you will begin developing the skills needed to generate new business and grow as a professional in sales.
In return, you will receive formal apprenticeship training leading to a recognised qualification, as well as in-depth energy market training. You will benefit from ongoing sales coaching and mentoring, with clear performance targets and structured KPIs to support your development. The role offers an apprentice salary combined with an excellent uncapped commission structure, and there is a clear pathway to progress into a permanent Business Development Executive position.
Where you'll work
Unit C1, Building 210
The Village
Luton
LU2 8DL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEDFORD COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
You will gain the following qualifications:
Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship
This program covers:
- Sales fundamentals
- The sales lifecycle
- Negotiation
- Understanding your product portfolio
- Closing a sale
- Ethics and legalities
- Gathering Intelligence
- Presentation
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade 3)
- English (grade 3)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Good work ethic
- Motivated and eager to learn
Other requirements
- The employer is looking for an immediate starter, there will be flexibility on the proposed start date
- Full driving licence with own vehicle required
- All energy training will be take place in Newbury Berkshire
- During the first week of employment, you will be required to travel to Newbury and stay there for 1 week to complete your initial energy training
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team if they meet the initial criteria as part of the recruitment process. Only candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
About this employer
Telecommunications business specializing in B2B comms, including Mobile, Phone Systems, Broadband and Energy contracts
After this apprenticeship
This apprenticeship provides long-term career prospects, supporting your potential progression into an Energy Business Development Executive role at Talk UK, alongside growing earning potential as you develop and perform.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEDFORD COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000024964.
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Closes in 17 days (Sunday 19 April 2026)
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