Apprentice Sales and Administration Executive

Nub News

CREWE (CW1 6LD)

Closes in 14 days (Thursday 5 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 October 2026

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Summary

STOP THE PRESS: Nub News is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious sales and administration apprentice to join our growing team at our head office on Crewe Business Park.

• Wage:

  £14,560 to £23,132.20, depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage

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  Within this role, there is uncapped commission alongside your base pay.

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 5.00pm and Friday: 8.30am - 4.00pm.

  35 hours a week

• Start date:

  Thursday 19 November 2026

• 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

This is an exciting opportunity to build a successful career in sales, customer service and business administration while helping local businesses promote themselves through one of the UK's fastest-growing local news networks.

You'll be responsible for speaking with businesses across the UK, introducing them to our advertising and sponsorship opportunities, managing your own sales pipeline and building long-term customer relationships.

In addition, you will be contributing towards the efficiency of our organisation, making sure everything runs smoothly and learning about the inner workings of our dedicated processes, which put local news and its communities at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate new business opportunities through outbound calls, email campaigns, networking, and lead generation activities
• Build and maintain positive relationships with advertisers, sponsors, and business partners
• Support the sales team with quotations, proposals, contracts, and client onboarding
• Maintain and update CRM systems and customer databases
• Process sales orders and manage administrative documentation accurately and efficiently
• Assist with marketing campaigns, sales reporting, and performance tracking
• Handle customer enquiries and provide excellent customer service
• Support diary management, meeting coordination, and general office administration

Where you'll work

5 SOLWAY COURT
ELECTRA WAY
CREWE
CW1 6LD

Training

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

Training provider

CHESHIRE COLLEGE - SOUTH & WEST

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

The candidate will follow a Level 3 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a full standard as a Business Administrator. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College - South & West.

If you do not already hold GCSEs at grade A-D / 8-4 in English and Maths you will complete Functional Skills in the related subjects to attain Level 2 Functional Skills.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4/C)
• Maths (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Strong telephone skills
• Positive attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Friendly
• Reliable
• Excellent time keeping

Other requirements

Previous experience in sales or customer service is desirable, not essential.

About this employer

Nub News is a strong network of online local newspapers in 33 towns across the UK. There are Nub News websites with regional journalists in a broad geographical reach including Crewe, Chester, Hitchin, Twickenham, Dorchester and Congleton. The organisation’s aim is to make hyper local news easily accessible on devices without intrusive pop-up advertising, enforced surveys or clickbait dominating the agenda. Nub News’ aim is to be supportive of the local community and its associated businesses. This includes developing strong partnerships with local business to document their news stories and also create paid-for targeted advertising campaigns for them

After this apprenticeship

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

To become a full-time and valued member of the team following on from successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESHIRE COLLEGE - SOUTH & WEST

Becky Smythe

becky.smythe@ccsw.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060550.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Thursday 5 November 2026 at 11:59pm)