Business Development Apprentice

Key Performance Training ,
Swindon, Wiltshire
Contract Type: Contract
Salary: £8,500 per annum

Overview

Business Development Apprentice Swindon, Wiltshire Are you an enthusiastic and driven individual who is ready to learn and kick-start an exciting career in sales? Do you want to learn from the best and sell a service that helps people gain amazing skills to build a successful career? If so, read on. About Us Key Performance Training creates employment opportunities with our training services. We provide a pathway for people to develop the skills they need to gain employment, develop their career or even change career paths. With our state-of-the-art, purpose-built training arena, we provide a range of training courses, with our main focus on forklift truck operation. Founder Bob Hayward is a best-selling author, international speaker and a highly successful entrepreneur, having opened seven businesses and taken six of them to £1m turnover or more. We are now looking for a Business Development Apprentice to join our team and undertake an 18 month apprenticeship which will equip you with the skills you need for a full-time, permanent position. The Benefits - Salary of £8,500 per annum - Commission scheme delivering earnings of up to £22,000 (including basic salary) - Achieve an NVQ Level 4 Sales Certification with the Association of Professional Sales - Training for specialist qualifications This is a unique opportunity to learn first-hand from a successful and insightful entrepreneur and develop skills for a successful career. You’ll have the chance to work alongside, and learn from, the founder, Bob, and gain a diverse range of experience. What’s more, at the end of the 18 month apprenticeship, you will have the chance to move into a permanent sales position with our company with an enhanced salary and rewards. So, if you want to join a growing organisation and obtain highly sought-after qualifications and valuable insider knowledge of the sales industry, this is the role you’ve been waiting for. The Role As a Business Development Apprentice, you will learn and develop your skills with the aim of leading the end-to-end sales process for soft and hard skill training. You will be trained in a multitude of departments within the organisation, ensuring you have the skills to oversee all sales functions. Specifically, your role will involve: - Assisting with marketing activities - Supporting the development of campaign content - Identifying new prospects and learning how to follow up leads - Accompanying an experienced team member on sales visits - Learning how to handle and resolve any customer complaints and feedback - Leaning how to analyse sales figures and trends - Gaining and maintaining an awareness of market trends in the industry About You Although no experience is required, to join us as a Business Development Apprentice, you will need: - The drive to achieve and bags of enthusiasm - A strong desire to hit targets and to lead - Great interpersonal skills and a proactive approach - At a minimum, GCSEs (or equivalent) at a grade C or above in English and Maths The successful candidate will need to live within a commutable distance of the office in Swindon or be willing to relocate. Other organisations may call this role Business Apprentice, Apprentice, Sales Development Apprentice, Sales Apprenticeship, Trainee Sales Executive, Trainee Business Development Executive, Trainee BDE, or Junior Business Development Executive. This is a full-time role, working 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Webrecruit and Key Performance Training are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you’re looking for a unique opportunity as a Business Development Apprentice, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.