Sales Executive Apprentice
ITFIXIO LTD
Kettering Parkway (NN15 6XR)
Closes in 19 days (Monday 7 September 2026)
Posted on 18 August 2026
Contents
Summary
ITFixio in Kettering are looking for a Sales Executive Apprentice to join their team. This apprenticeship will allow you to achieve a Level 4 Sales Executive qualification. You will help the company to generate new business and build relationships with businesses. There is a lot to learn in this role with great progression opportunities.
- Wage
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£14,560 a year
- Training course
- Sales executive (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm (one hour for lunch).
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 October 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
Whether a small business or a growing enterprise, ITFixio make technology work for people. From day-to-day tech support and system maintenance to cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and network management, their expert team is dedicated to keeping systems secure, efficient, and running smoothly. ITFixio are now looking for a Sales Executive Apprentice to join their team and achieve a Level 4 Sales Executive Qualification.
In this role you will learn all about Business Development within IT Services & Solutions.
ITFixio are looking for a motivated and energetic Sales Executive Apprentice who can help them grow their customer base and build long-term client relationships.
They are a growing IT Managed Service Provider, based in Kettering and focused on delivering reliable technology solutions to businesses. They want someone with the right attitude, hungry to bring in new customers, confident in speaking with businesses, and driven to help grow the company. (The company will soon be moving to Corby)
Your responsibilities:
- Generate and qualify new business leads and reach out to potential clients via LinkedIn, email, calls, and networking
- Build relationships with businesses and decision-makers and identify opportunities for IT services and support contracts
- Work with the management team to achieve growth targets and maintain and update sales pipeline and follow-ups
What they are looking for:
- A person with strong communication and people skills who is self-motivated and has a target-driven mindset with the confidence in approaching new clients
- You will need to have a positive attitude and willingness to learn
- You will also need to have a full UK driving licence and access to your own car, as this is a field-based role involving regular travel to client sites
- You will also attend events which will be initially around Kettering / Corby and surrounding towns, all within Northamptonshire. You will need to be 18+ due to the events that you will attend
In return this employer can offer you:
- Flexible working environment, after probation, and an opportunity to grow with the company
- Performance-based incentives and bonuses and the paid salary will depend on your experience
- Commission up to 5-10% of gross profit
- Quarterly performance bonus up to £500, based on agreed KPIs
- You will work with a supportive and friendly team with real career growth opportunities
- If you enjoy connecting with people, creating opportunities, and helping businesses with technology solutions, we would love to hear from you
Where you'll work
1 - 2 Grafton Court
Kettering Parkway
NN15 6XR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEDFORD COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
You will gain the following qualifications:
Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship.
This programme covers:
- Sales fundamentals
- The sales lifecycle
- Negotiation
- Understanding your product portfolio
- Closing a sale
- Ethics and legalities
- Gathering Intelligence
- Presentation
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9 - 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Customer care skills
- Excellent Attendance
- Good time keeper
- Self-motivated
Other requirements
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please note this is part of the recruitment process and must be completed in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage.
Please consider how you will get to work each day.
Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
You will also need to have a full UK driving licence and access to your own car, as this is a field-based role involving regular travel to client sites.
You will need to be 18+ due to the events that you will attend.
Commission up to 5-10% of gross profit.
Quarterly performance bonus up to £500, based on agreed KPIs.
About this employer
Whether a small business or a growing enterprise, ITFixio make technology work for people. From day-to-day tech support and system maintenance to cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and network management, their expert team is dedicated to keeping systems secure, efficient, and running smoothly.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Full employment on completion of your apprenticeship with uncapped commission.
To grow as the company grows, potentially into a leadership role as the operation expands.
Ongoing training and development to meet your needs and that of the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEDFORD COLLEGE
Julie Carter
jcarter@bedford.ac.uk
(01536) 413508
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048824.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Monday 7 September 2026)
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