Sales Excellence Apprentice

BEAUMONT RECOVERIES LIMITED

LEEDS (LS11 7HL)

Closes in 25 days (Saturday 3 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 September 2026


Summary

Are you ambitious, driven and looking to build a successful career in sales?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Sales Excellence Apprentice to join our team in Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience in a professional sales environment while working towards a Level 4 Sales Excellence Apprenticeship.

Wage

£22,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Earn commission from day one

Training course
Sales executive (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Friday, 9.00am - 4.00pm.

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

1 year 3 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

Your role will develop as your knowledge and confidence grow. You can expect to:

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and clients
  • Identify and develop new sales opportunities
  • Support the sales team in achieving commercial targets
  • Communicate with customers through a range of channels
  • Understand customer needs and identify appropriate solutions
  • Prepare and deliver engaging sales presentations and proposals
  • Manage and progress sales opportunities through the sales pipeline
  • Develop your negotiation and influencing skills
  • Use CRM and other sales technologies effectively
  • Monitor customer and market information to identify opportunities
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business
  • Deliver an excellent customer experience at every stage of the sales journey

Where you'll work

OFFICE 32
THE SUGAR MILL
OAKHURST ROAD
LEEDS
LS11 7HL

Training

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

Training provider

GI GROUP RECRUITMENT LTD

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

Remote monthly workshops, with one to one support available.

Requirements

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

As one of the UK's leading debt recovery specialists, we're known for delivering fast, effective solutions for businesses and individuals. Due to continued growth, we're looking for a Trainee Business Development Executive to join our ambitious team.

No previous sales experience? No problem. We'll provide full training, ongoing coaching, and support to help you develop into a successful Business

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Successful completion of the apprenticeship can open the door to a wide range of commercial career opportunities, including:

Sales Executive → Account Manager → Senior Sales Executive → Business Development Manager → Sales Manager

Your progression will ultimately depend on your performance, ambition and opportunities within the organisation.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GI GROUP RECRUITMENT LTD

Ryan Whitehouse

ryan.whitehouse@tacktmiglobal.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051548.

Apply now

Closes in 25 days (Saturday 3 October 2026 at 11:59pm)