IT Technical Sales Apprentice
Wise Origin
Northampton (NN1 2JL)
Closes in 11 days (Monday 3 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 October 2025
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Summary
The IT Technical Sales apprentice will be responsible for generating leads, engaging with prospective clients, and closing sales to achieve revenue targets. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, a strong understanding of the sales process, and the ability to build lasting relationships with clients.
- Wage
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£19,000 a year
- Training course
- IT technical salesperson (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 17 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 1 month
- 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
- Identify and pursue new sales leads through various channels such as cold calling, networking, and referrals.
- Maintain a database of potential clients and track all sales activities.
- Conduct sales presentations and product demonstrations to prospective clients.
- Understand client needs and provide tailored solutions to meet their requirements
- Manage the entire sales cycle from lead generation to closing deals.
- Negotiate terms and conditions of sales agreements to achieve win-win outcomes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients.
- Provide excellent customer service to ensure client satisfaction and repeat business.
- Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities.
- Provide feedback to the sales and marketing teams to improve products and services.
- Maintain accurate records of sales activities, client interactions, and transactions in the CRM system.
- Prepare regular sales reports for management review.
Where you'll work
Northampton Business Centre
Lower Harding Street
Northampton
NN1 2JL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LEARNING FOR FUTURES LTD
Training course
IT technical salesperson (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Communication: works both independently and as part of a team and following the organisation’s code of practice; demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively and present both in writing and orally at all levels, using a range of tools.
- Customer Experience: demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and cultural awareness when dealing with colleagues, customers and clients during sales operations and whilst defining requirements with an emphasis on customer satisfaction and relationship management.
- Data Security: operates securely in line with organisational guidance, legislation and organisational software packages and complies with security of data and can effectively record, analyse and communicate data at the appropriate level using the organisation’s standard tools and processes throughout all sales interactions.
- Problem solving: applies structured techniques for troubleshooting, problem solving and analyses problems by selecting the appropriate tools and techniques in line with organisation guidance when dealing with sales as well as routine tasks
- Assesses and qualifies sales leads by developing a clear understanding of clients’ business needs and advising how these might be met with appropriate products, tools and techniques.
- Project management: works flexibly and demonstrates the ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team to progress sales and manage their time, workflow, priorities and projects.
- Interprets and follows: health and safety legislation to securely and professional work productively in the work environment; Data Protection Act 1998; Sales of Goods Act 1979.
- Sales process: professionally operates all sales-related tasks to maintain integrity, brand and company image during negotiations, handling of objections and closing sales with an understanding of the markets and external competitors
- Technical: ability to understand and explain the technical portfolio and technical systems sold within the organisation and can use the current hardware and operating systems available.
- Database and Campaign Management: prioritises their contacts and keeps an up to date database knowing when and why to contact current consumers or prospects in line with organisational requirements.
- Context / CPD: identifies and negotiates personal development in the context of the wider business and how their role relates to other roles in the business.
- Logical and creative thinking skills
- The ability to interact effectively and professionally with a range of different types of customer
- Ability to think analytically and to solve problems
- Ability to work independently and to take responsibility
- Ability to work with a range of internal and external people
- Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations
- Ability to operate in a secure manner
Training schedule
All training will be delivered online by Wise Origin, offering flexible, expert-led instruction with interactive sessions and digital resources. This ensures apprentices can develop their skills while balancing work commitments.
More training information
Wise Origin is a national training provider which was established in 2006.
We deliver further education and provide employment opportunities through our Apprenticeship Programmes and other funded provisions.
We specialise in Digital, IT & Data Apprenticeships and our aim is to help businesses and individuals make wise decisions for better futures.
Throughout the program, you will receive dedicated support from your tutor to ensure your success.
Upon completing your apprenticeship, you will be awarded the Level 3 IT Technical Sales Apprenticeship Standard.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
A driver with access to their own vehicle is preferred due to the opportunities to travel to client sites.
About this employer
Wise Origin is a national training provider which was established in 2006. We deliver further education and provide employment opportunities through our Apprenticeship Programmes and other funded provisions. We specialise in IT, Digital & Data Apprenticeships and our aim is to help businesses and individuals make wise decisions for better futures.
After this apprenticeship
Opportunity to remain with the company and continued investment in your development.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Wise Origin
Jules Williamson
jules.williamson@wiseorigin.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347175.
Apply now
Closes in 11 days (Monday 3 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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