Technical Sales Apprentice
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Location: Bournemouth, BH1 1BZ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £175.00 per week
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Sector: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
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Ref: VAC-00699
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Application Deadline Date: 27/08/2021
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Start Date: 06/09/2021
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Friday
Brief Description
Do you have an interest in sales and technology? Do you want to combine the two and earn while you learn?
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 in sunny Bournemouth!
Qualifications Required
To be considered for this role, you must have at least a C/4 grade for both GCSE Maths & English, and in three or four other subjects at least. You should have a GCSE, BTEC or A Level in ICT or at least hands-on experience with the workings of computers and IT.
Please note that you must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level in a similar subject (e.g. a degree).
Personal Qualities
The company require a bright, enthusiastic and hardworking individual with a genuine desire to learn and to build a career within technology. 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 and who isn?t afraid to ask questions.
Skills Required
? Ability to work to tight deadlines and deliver results
? Excellent time management skills
? Outstanding organisational skills, attention to detail
? Work as a team player whilst being able to work on set individual performance goals and KPIs
? Excellent communication and literacy skills
? A thinker and doer
? Proactive approach to workload and new ideas.
Training to be Provided
You will be enrolled on to the award-winning Microsoft Partner Apprenticeship Programme. You will work towards gaining skills across a variety of technical areas including MTA Cloud Fundamentals and MTA Network Fundamentals, these are globally recognised certifications, you will also gain a City and Guilds Diploma in Coding and logic and mobile and operating systems. This will also extend to business processes and project management.
Future Prospects
On completion of the apprenticeship and subject to overall performance and business requirements, the apprentice will be offered a full-time job with a pay rise in line with this. Our client is a fast growing business and can provide fantastic career opportunities.
Vacancy Detail
We are currently recruiting for a talented individual who can help grow and develop a company?s client base, whilst learning new sales techniques in the process.
As a Technical Sales Apprentice your main role and responsibilities will include:
? Developing sales opportunities through sector research
? Following up on leads generated by marketing
? Helping the company increase its client base through various client facing interactions, as part of the business development activity
? Matching the company?s products and starting to develop long-term relationships, by establishing the client?s needs
? Pro-actively promoting the business through all channels.
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 to your professional career within the IT industry.
About the Company
A Hubspot Gold certified agency partner, our client focuses on inbound marketing and marketing automation. They provide a managed service that blends the best technology with brilliant people to develop strategy, content and creativity, in order to generate more visitors to websites and therefore generate more business.
Future prospects with this business include: On completion of the apprenticeship and subject to overall performance and business requirements, the apprentice will be offered a full-time job with a pay rise in line with this. Our client is a fast growing business and can provide fantastic career opportunities.
Other Information
There will be the opportunity to earn commission as part of this role.
Please note that your commute may be taken into consideration when we review your application, in line with our safeguarding practices.