Apprentice Sales Executive
Date 25/01/23
Location Beenham, near Reading
Think you have what it takes to succeed in sales? Show us what you’re made of as an Apprentice Sales Executive and we can offer you a fantastic career path! At Grundon Sand & Gravel, we are looking for an ambitious and self-motivated people-person to join our Beenham office, near Reading, on a Level 4 Sales Executive apprenticeship. We will develop and support you as you grow, starting with comprehensive and thorough induction training. Interested? Your starting salary will be £22,500 per annum, plus a host of great benefits, including:
- Discretionary company bonuses
- Option to buy additional holiday
- Reward and discount shopping scheme
- Range of wellbeing benefits, including Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work, health cash plan and discounted gyms
- Pension scheme (you contribute 5% of pay, Grundon matches this) with life insurance cover
The Apprentice Sales Executive role
Our four quarries supply everything from path gravels, rockery stones and shingle to all kinds of different markets, including golf courses, equestrian centres and landscaped gardens.
As office-based Apprentice Sales Executive, you will cold-call customers via telephone and via social media and email. Working closely with our Sales Manager, you will also be expected to manage online orders and queries, as well as new and existing accounts.
Your apprenticeship need-to-know
Your apprenticeship will last for 14 months, with 80% of your learning delivered ‘on the job’ and the remainder involving attending workshops and e-learning modules, equipping you with the skills to:
- sell, upsell and liaise effectively with customers
- create your own account base of customers, manage existing accounts and convert enquiries into sales.
Following successful completion of your apprenticeship, it is anticipated that your employment will become permanent.
What we're looking for in our Apprentice Sales Executive
- Confidence, persuasiveness and ability to manage your time
- Good computer skills, including databases such as Excel
- Full driving licence desirable but not essential
- Ideally, you hold Level 5 (Grade C) GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, or are willing to gain these over the course of your apprenticeship
Working hours: 8am-4.30pm, Mon-Fri - 37.5 hours per week
Interested in joining the Grundon success story as our Apprentice Sales Executive? Show us you've got potential and your prospects with us our promising. Click apply! No agencies please
Please note: We don’t use closing dates, but interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match, so do apply as soon as possible. We advertised the role of Apprentice Sales Executive on 23.01.23