Technical Sales Apprentice
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Location: London, E2 9DG
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary:
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Sector: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
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Ref: VAC-00074
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Application Deadline Date: 28/09/2018
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Start Date: 08/10/2018
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5.30pm
Brief Description
Do you have an interest in sales and technology? Want to combine the two and earn while you learn?
Qualifications Required
? To be considered for this role, you must have at least a C grade in both GCSE Maths & English and in three or four other subjects at least. You should have a GCSE/BTEC/A Level in ICT or at least hands-on experience with the workings of computers and IT.
Personal Qualities
The company require a bright, enthusiastic and hardworking individual with a genuine desire to learn and build a career within the IT industry. You will have a friendly personality, be able to work as part of a team and provide excellent customer service. The company are looking for someone with a positive, highly self-motivating, can-do attitude from someone who isn?t afraid to ask questions.
Skills Required
? You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills (both spoken and written) and a brilliant telephone manner.
? You will be willing to work hard and eager to learn.
? You will be reliable, honest and motivated to succeed.
? An interest in sales and technology is mandatory.
Training to be Provided
You will be enrolled onto the Microsoft Technical Sales Apprenticeship and work towards gaining MTA qualifications in Cloud Fundamentals as well as a City & Guilds Level 3 ICT Diploma, gaining an understanding of the sales process, interpersonal communications, planning, making and closing calls, objection handling and meeting objectives. This apprenticeship is delivered remotely using the very latest Microsoft technologies via a live virtual classroom. This apprenticeship teaches the fundamental core sales skills and techniques for anybody looking to kick-start a career in Technical Sales.?
Future Prospects
To move in to a senior account manager role in time, with the potential to earn ?50k+.
Vacancy Detail
Job Specification
Intequal, in partnership with the Microsoft Apprenticeship Programme, are offering this exciting opportunity to embark on a career as a Technical Sales Apprentice and join a vibrant, team focused technology company.
Job Role
We are currently recruiting for a talented apprentice who can help grow and develop the company?s client base, whilst learning new sales techniques and earning commission in the process.
As a Technical Sales Apprentice your main role and responsibilities will include:
? Developing new business via telephone and mass communication, such as email and social media to introduce the company?s solutions and services and to identify appropriate prospects within the target market.
? Following up on leads and conducting research to identify potential prospects.
? Building and cultivating prospect relationships by initiating communications and conducting follow-up communications, in order to move opportunities through the sales funnel.
? Conducting a needs analysis and determining prospects? pain points to determine how the company?s solutions can meet their needs.
? Identifying key buying influencers within these prospect companies to determine budget and timeline.
? Working with the Director and other Sales & Marketing team members to develop and grow the sales pipeline, in order to consistently meet quarterly revenue goals.
? Contacting schools & colleges and engaging decision makers to create potential sales opportunities, promoting the product line, relationship building with senior decision makers and liaising with senior sales staff to maximise sales potential.
? Completing all aspects of apprenticeship training.
Throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, you will receive Microsoft training and accreditation through blended learning. This combines online technical training within a virtual classroom, as well as real-world and practical experience with your employer. The certifications you gain are highly respected and globally recognised. The skills, knowledge and experience you will gain whilst on the programme are invaluable, giving you the best possible start in your professional career within the IT sector.
About the Company
Our client is a leading UK supplier of IT products and services who know that demanding and forward-thinking enterprises look for specialist partners who are competitive and quality-driven, can demonstrate financial strength and stability, and who can understand their unique IT systems and infrastructure requirements on an ongoing basis. Our client responded to this need and has built upon its wealth of technical and industry knowledge to quickly establish a high-profile customer base.
They aim to develop long-term business relationships with clients to enable them to optimise the allocation of their IT budgets and to focus their internal resources on what is key to their business. They are committed to quality and customer satisfaction and their business ethos is based upon collaboration and flexibility.
Combining their competitive pricing strategies, access to large inventories of high quality products, sourcing capabilities, technical expertise and outstanding customer service, you can begin to understand why so many companies have chosen our client as their preferred IT fulfilment partner.
You will be based within one of their client sites.
Other Information
Location = London, E2
Working Hours = Monday to Friday, 9am ? 5.30pm
Wage = ?173 per week, ?8996 per annum
We process all applications received and contact candidates ASAP so please keep an eye out for a phone call from one of our team on an 02392 number. If you miss a call, we will send you an email.