Job Title: Sales Apprentice
Salary: £16,500 per year, with commission or bonus opportunities as you develop
Location: Preston – office based
Company: Skills4Group
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Work Location: In person
Job Description
Start your sales career with one of the UK’s fastest-growing apprenticeship providers.
At Skills4Group, we help employers build stronger workforces through high-quality apprenticeship programmes and workforce development solutions. Since launching in 2015, we have expanded across pharmacy, healthcare, science, dental and emerging sectors, with ambitious plans for continued national growth.
We are proud to be rated Good by Ofsted and recognised as being in the top 1% of independent training providers for behaviours and attitudes.
We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic and motivated Sales Apprentice to join our growing commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in sales, business development or account management while receiving structured training, mentoring and practical experience.
The Role
As a Sales Apprentice, you will learn how to identify new business opportunities, speak with prospective employers and build professional relationships.
Working alongside experienced members of our commercial team, you will receive the training and support needed to develop your confidence, communication skills and understanding of the sales process.
Your Responsibilities
You will learn how to:
- Research employers and identify potential business opportunities.
- Contact businesses by telephone, email and LinkedIn.
- Introduce employers to Skills4Group’s apprenticeship and workforce development solutions.
- Understand employers’ recruitment, training and workforce needs.
- Arrange qualified meetings for members of the commercial team.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with prospective employers.
- Follow up enquiries and opportunities professionally.
- Update our CRM system and maintain accurate records.
- Support sales, marketing and employer-engagement campaigns.
- Build and manage a developing sales pipeline.
- Work towards agreed activity and performance targets.
- Understand how apprenticeships can help employers address workforce challenges.
About You
No previous sales experience is required. We are looking for someone who has:
- A positive attitude and a genuine willingness to learn.
- Confidence speaking with people by telephone and in person.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisation and attention to detail.
- Basic IT skills and the ability to learn new systems.
- A proactive and self-motivated approach.
- Resilience and the confidence to handle rejection positively.
- An interest in sales, business, recruitment, marketing or account management.
- The ability to work towards individual and team targets.
Previous experience in customer service, retail, hospitality or an office environment would be helpful, but it is not essential.
What Success Looks Like
As you develop in the role, you will:
- Build confidence in contacting and speaking with employers.
- Create positive and professional conversations with prospective clients.
- Arrange suitable meetings for the commercial team.
- Manage follow-ups accurately and professionally.
- Maintain clear and up-to-date CRM records.
- Work towards agreed sales and activity targets.
- Contribute to the continued growth of Skills4Group.
- Become a knowledgeable and trusted first point of contact for employers.
What We Offer
- A starting salary of £16,500 per year.
- Commission or bonus opportunities as you develop.
- A structured apprenticeship and recognised qualification.
- Full induction, training and ongoing development.
- Mentoring from experienced commercial leaders.
- A company laptop and the equipment required for your role.
- Company pension.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Birthday voucher.
- A friendly, supportive and ambitious team environment.
- Clear career progression into sales, business development, account management, recruitment, commercial executive or leadership roles.
The Ideal Candidate
You will enjoy speaking with people, learning about different businesses and working towards goals. You may be leaving school or college, changing career, or looking for your first opportunity to develop within a professional sales environment.
What matters most is your attitude, confidence, resilience and motivation to learn and progress.
If you are excited about building a career in sales and being part of a growing business, we would love to hear from you.
Experience
- Previous sales experience is not required.
- Customer service experience is desirable but not essential.
Application Question
- Why are you interested in starting a career in sales?
Work Location: In person, Preston
Equality, diversity and safeguarding
Skills4 Group is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout our recruitment process and employment.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold Skills4 Group’s safeguarding, Prevent, health and safety, data protection and professional conduct requirements and report any concerns through the appropriate procedures. This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Pay: £16,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Why are you interested in starting a career in sales?
- What interests you about working in the apprenticeship and training sector?
- This role involves speaking with prospective employers by telephone. How comfortable are you making outbound calls?
Location:
- Preston, Lancashire (required)
Work Location: In person
