Sales (Commercial Team) Apprentice
DREAMS RECRUITMENT LTD
Wood Lane, (B24 9QR)
Closes in 5 days (Monday 20 July 2026)
Posted on 25 June 2026
Contents
Summary
A fantastic opportunity to join a quick going business, working closely with the Sales Manager and Commercial Director to help grow their client base and support sales activity.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Sales executive (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday–Friday, 9:00–17:00
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 27 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
Assisting the sales team in identifying and developing new business opportunities;
Building and maintaining positive relationships with new and existing customers;
Handling customer enquiries via phone, email, and in person in a professional manner;
Updating and maintaining customer records and sales data using internal systems;
Learning about the company’s products/services to confidently promote them to customers;
Supporting the sales process from initial contact through to closing deals;
Working towards individual and team sales targets with guidance from senior staff;
Attending meetings, training sessions, and sales briefings to develop skills and knowledge;
Providing excellent customer service and ensuring a positive customer experience.
Where you'll work
Unit 2K1, Hastingwood Business Park,
Wood Lane,
B24 9QR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
Training course
Sales executive (level 4)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Teaching and learning the skills, knowledge and behaviours to be a competent Sales Executive
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 4)
- English (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Administrative skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Flexible
- Initiative
- Organisation skills
- Sales Skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Have you considered the suitability of the pay, hours and location prior to applying for this apprenticeship?
About this employer
Dreams Recruitment is a dedicated recruitment agency connecting talented professionals with leading employers across diverse industries. Our mission is simple: to help businesses grow with the right people, and to help individuals achieve their career goals with confidence.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potential for a full-time position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Opportunities for further training and career progression within the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
Rachel Hood
info@justapply.co.uk
0845-223 5020
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039181.
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Closes in 5 days (Monday 20 July 2026)
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