Sales Apprenticeship (36339)

PP Group Ltd

Greater Manchester (OL9 7PH)

Closes in 24 days (Friday 6 February 2026)

Posted on 12 January 2026

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Summary

PP Group are looking for a motivated Sales Apprentice to join their team in Oldham. This is an exciting opportunity to learn the fundamentals of sales, customer service, and business development within a leading engineering and manufacturing company.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Hours
8.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Thursday. 8.00am - 4.00pm, Friday.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 16 February 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

As a Sales Apprentice, you will:

  • Support the sales team with day-to-day tasks, including managing enquiries and preparing quotations
  • Learn how to build and maintain strong customer relationships
  • Assist in identifying new business opportunities and contributing to growth strategies
  • Gain knowledge of our products and services to provide accurate information to clients
  • Work towards a recognized qualification while receiving on-the-job training and mentoring

What we’re looking for:

  • Enthusiasm for sales and customer service
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Basic IT skills and attention to detail

This apprenticeship offers a fantastic pathway into a rewarding career in sales, with opportunities for progression within the company.

How you will be supported:

Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next:

New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:

  • More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
  • Any training you need to complete
  • What the next steps will be

How you could get there:

If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

Where you'll work

Drury Point
Drury Lane
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL9 7PH

Training

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

Training provider

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Training course

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Use a range of questioning skills, including listening and responding in a way that builds rapport, determines customer needs and expectations and achieves positive engagement and delivery.
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills, along with summarising language during face-to-face communications; and/or
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use appropriate communication skills, along with reinforcement techniques (to confirm understanding) during non-facing customer interactions.
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use an appropriate ‘tone of voice’ in all communications, including written and digital, that reflect the organisation’s brand.
  • Provide clear explanations and offer options in order to help customers make choices that are mutually beneficial to both the customer and your organisation.
  • Be able to organise yourself, prioritise your own workload/activity and work to meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrate patience and calmness.
  • Show you understand the customer’s point of view.
  • Use appropriate sign-posting or resolution to meet your customers needs and manage expectations.
  • Maintain informative communication during service recovery.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C/9-4)
  • Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)

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
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Reliable
  • Willing to learn
  • Punctual
  • Positive attitude
  • Hardworking
  • Presentable

About this employer

PP Group is the UK’s leading independent profiling and processing company; operating from a 110,000 sq. ft. premises on a 6.5-acre site at Drury Lane, in Oldham (Greater Manchester). P.P. Group provides diverse, high-quality profiling and processing services across a vast range of industries. Our commitment to innovative technology and machinery, partnered with some of the most knowledgeable and experienced employees in the business, has earned us an outstanding reputation for reliability and honest service.

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007975.

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Closes in 24 days (Friday 6 February 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.