IT Technical Salesperson Apprentice (New Scaler)
Role
This full-time position supports the UK sales, marketing, and administration teams, providing an opportunity to learn essential IT and sales skills for a promising IT Sales career path.
Your duties and responsibilities in this role will consist of:
- Proactive Lead Generation: Initiate outbound sales efforts, encompassing cold calling and email outreach, to generate high-quality leads and secure appointments.
- Phone Proficiency: Regularly engage in effective phone conversations, showcasing your sales acumen and communication skills.
- Lead Qualification: Identify and convert sales target lists into qualified, prospective leads, ensuring a steady pipeline of opportunities.
- Meeting Strategy: Strategically plan and execute both in-person and virtual meetings to foster meaningful connections and advance sales discussions.
- Documentation: Assist and prepare documentation, proposals, and reports for customers and public sector tenders.
- Event Management: Assist in hosting marketing events to promote our solutions and engage with potential clients.
- Content Creation: Craft original, industry-relevant content for case studies, blogs, social media platforms, and our website to enhance our online presence.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas to improve processes and solutions.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Training
Firebrand’s sector-leading Level 3 IT Technical Salesperson Apprenticeship (L3ITTS) trains apprentices to sell their business’ technical products and services.
Apprentices will develop approaches to maintaining good customer relations and winning new business through a thorough understanding of existing and emerging technologies.
Firebrands course is delivered either Online (online live instructor-led) or face-to-face in the classroom environment (your choice). Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Learning Mentors (LMs) and world-leading trainers prepare apprentices to work across multiple sectors.
Completion of this apprenticeship will provide learners with the following world-class vendor certifications in addition to the IT Technical Sales apprenticeship:
- Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900).
- Microsoft Certified 365 Fundamentals (MS-900).
- Masterclass 1 - Engaging the Customer.
- Masterclass 2 - Negotiation Skills.
- Masterclass 3 – Becoming the next top seller.
Key areas covered are:
- Communication skills.
- Customer service.
- IT Infrastructures.
- Effective Sales Techniques (Negotiation, Objection Handling & Closing).
- Data Security.
- Problem Solving.
- Project Management.
The role offers a permanent role upon completion of the apprenticeship depending on performance.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- IT technical salesperson (level 3)
- Training Provider
- FIREBRAND TRAINING LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday (shifts to be confirmed).
- Expected Duration
- 18 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Monday, 20th May 2024
- Start Date
- Monday, 27th May 2024
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Public speaking (Essential)
- English written communication
- Sales experience (Desirable)
- Strong interest in technology
- Microsoft Office applications
- Fast paced environment
- Passion for selling ideas
- Self motivated
- Proactive
- Driven attitude
- Ability to work independently
Qualifications
- 5 GCSE's including English and Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade (A*-C/9-4 or equivalent) (Essential)
- Any 2 A levels A Level or equivalent, grade (A*-C) (Desired)
About the Employer
- Company
- NEW SCALER LIMITED
- Location
- 1 St Peter’s Rd, Maidenhead, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £19,000.00
- Posted
- Company
- NEW SCALER LIMITED
- Location
- 1 St Peter’s Rd, Maidenhead, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £19,000.00
- Posted