Business Development Executive Level 4 Sales Apprenticeship

Summary

Level 4 Sales Apprenticeship on offer with an innovative and fast growing business. We’re looking for driven graduates who can bring fresh perspectives to the team—using their unique experience, background, or skills to challenge existing processes and help develop new, more effective ways of working. Full time role office based role.

Wage

£25,000 a year

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Comprehensive sales training and mentoring with direct exposure to senior sales leadership and strategy. A supportive, high-energy team culture Bonuses and incentives tied to performance Flexible working options

Training course

Sales executive (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Duration

1 year 4 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

As a Graduate Sales & Business Development Executive, you will play a key role in supporting our commercial growth. You’ll work directly with the Head of Corporate Sales, providing support on the analytical side—helping track performance, interpret data, and identify opportunities to improve sales effectiveness. You’ll also work closely with the existing sales team, gaining hands-on experience in client engagement and lead generation. This role offers excellent exposure not only to the wider sales function but also to other departments across the business, giving you a well-rounded understanding of how a successful commercial operation functions.

Key Responsibilities

Develop sales opportunities within existing book of business
Research and identify potential new clients and new market opportunities
Generate and qualify leads through outbound calls, emails, and networking
Book and attend meetings with prospective clients (virtually or in person)
Support in delivering pitches and proposals
Provide analytical support to the Head of Sales, including data gathering and performance reporting
Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients
Collaborate with marketing and sales teams on outbound promotional strategies
Contribute ideas for improving sales processes, tools, and strategies
Track activities and progress using CRM software
Meet or exceed individual and team sales targets

Where you'll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

Unit 4, Optima Park, Thames Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4QX
Unit 2, Wheel Forge Way, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1EH

Training

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

College or training organisation

CAMBRIDGE PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

Training will take place at our locations in Manchester or London
You will be supported by your Line Manager as well as centralised Business Support function at Restore
In conjunction with our training provider, you will receive comprehensive development in all aspects of Sales at Restore

More training information

Our Training Partner for this Apprenticeship is Cambridge Professional Academy. They will provide you with a personal Mentor and a comprehensive and structured programme that is specifically personalised for your role and previous experience.

This will typically last for around 16 months.

The programme is delivered via blended learning, with regular check-in's and review with your Mentor to ensure you stay on track get the most from the programme.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Degree in:

Business/Marketing (grade Pass)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Creative
Able to interpret data
Willingness to learn
Strong time management skills
Previous sales experience
Knowledge of industry
CRM/Power BI/Linkedin Sales

About this company

Restore Datashred offer a full range of professional shredding services. For those who prioritise confidentiality and security, we will dispose of sensitive documents and hardware with guaranteed professional data destruction. We’re more than just a shredding company, we’re a team dedicated to secure data destruction and environmental responsibility. But our success hinges on our greatest asset: our people.

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Company benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank holidays Life insurance x2 basic annual salary Pension - 4% employer contributions Commission

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Apprentices who successfully complete end point assessment in the Level 4 Sales Executive Standard can expect to progress onto higher level apprenticeships, qualifications and gain progression in their career.

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