St Columb Major
Job Ref: KO2005150
Pay Rate: £10.00
Hour Per Week: 39.0
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 17:00, Friday 08:30 to 16:00
Closing Date: 21 September 2026
Job Description:
- Do you enjoy working with people, solving problems and learning how products work? Are you interested in sales, technology and building a career in a professional business environment?
- WISKA is a global manufacturer of innovative electrical equipment, supplying products to customers across a wide range of industries. This is a hands-on, varied environment where the sales team works closely with customers and colleagues across the business to make sure the right products and solutions are delivered.
- They’re looking for a motivated Technical Sales Coordinator Apprentice to join the team and build a career in technical sales.
- This is an opportunity to learn about WISKA’s products, develop your customer service and communication skills and gain valuable experience across the sales process.
- You’ll work as part of the sales office, supporting customers and colleagues with technical and commercial activities while developing your understanding of how a successful sales operation works.
- What you'll do
- You’ll be at the heart of the sales team, learning how to understand customers, recommend the right products and turn opportunities into sales. Your role will include:
- Speaking to customers by phone and email, understanding their requirements and helping them find the right solution
- Preparing and following up quotations, helping to maximise sales opportunities
- Building strong customer relationships and delivering excellent customer service
- Learning WISKA’s products so you can confidently provide technical guidance and recommendations
- Supporting the sales team with enquiries, orders and day-to-day sales activity
- Researching products, markets and new technologies to develop your commercial and industry knowledge
- Working with colleagues across the business to make sure customer requirements are understood and delivered
- Attending events and exhibitions, giving you the opportunity to meet customers and learn more about the industry
Person Specification:
- You don’t need to be an experienced salesperson to apply. WISKA is looking for someone with the personality, ambition and attitude to become one.
- What they’re looking for:
- A genuine interest in starting a career in sales
- Someone who enjoys talking to people and building relationships
- Confident and friendly communication skills
- A natural customer-focused approach
- Someone who enjoys solving problems and finding the right solution
- Curious and willing to learn about technical products
- Ambitious and motivated to develop their skills and take on more responsibility
- Reliable, hardworking and committed
- Comfortable using computers and learning new systems
- Able to work as part of a team and support colleagues
- At WISKA, they live by their PATH values - Positive, Approachable, Team, Humble. They’re looking for someone who will bring this attitude to work every day.
- If you’re someone who is positive, approachable, and enjoys working with people, we want to hear from you.
Training and support:
- This apprenticeship gives you the chance to earn while you learn, gaining real-world sales experience alongside a recognised industry qualification.
- You’ll study towards the Level 3 Sales Executive apprenticeship, while putting your learning into practice every day at WISKA.
- Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll develop the skills to:
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships
- Understand customer needs and identify sales opportunities
- Communicate confidently with customers
- Present products and recommend suitable solutions
- Prepare, manage and follow up sales quotations
- Use digital tools and systems to support sales activity
- Develop your negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills
- Understand markets, customers and competitors
- You’ll have support from experienced colleagues at WISKA throughout your apprenticeship, alongside mentoring from a Supplytrain apprenticeship coordinator who will help you settle into your role, check in with you monthly and support you with any issues affecting your work or training.
Benefits:
- 5.6 weeks paid leave per year
- Mentoring support from a Supplytrain apprenticeship coordinator who will help you settle into your role, check in monthly and be available for any issues or queries that are affecting your work or training
- Automatic enrolment into company pension scheme, if eligible
- Next steps
- Apply below. In your cover letter, tell us:
- Why you’re interested in starting a career in sales
- Why you’re interested in joining WISKA
- Why you think you’d make a great apprentice
- Tell us about something you’re interested in outside of work
