Technical Sales Apprentice
The Technical Sales Apprentice will develop strong commercial and technical understanding, professional communication skills and problem-solving capability. In addition to sales experience, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain engineering qualifications, scientific knowledge and experience of scientific instrumentation.
Role
Working within a highly experienced sales team, the Apprentice will learn the commercial and technical skills required to support sales activities and assist in additional business development opportunities.
They will be required to maintain good relationships and have a good understanding of the product portfolio.
Main responsibilities will be:
- To ensure timely and accurate processing of quotations and orders
- Assisting with tender documentation
- Acting as contact for technical support
Training
Qualifications included:
- Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician - Apprenticeship Standard
- Company Training Plan
- Level 3 Diploma in Engineering and manufacturing Support technologies (1 day per week for 2 years at college)
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Technical Support
- Level 2 Functional Skills- Maths (if required)
- Level 2 Functional Skills - English (if required)
- End Point Assessment
Development in the role could offer world-wide travel opportunities, visiting existing and potential customer sites to identify new sales opportunities and product development.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING LIMITED
- Working Week
- Flexible hours scheme - 37 hours per week. Days and times to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 3 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Saturday, 31st October 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 2nd November 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Motivated
- Time Management
- Interest in Engineering
Qualifications
- A Min of 5 GCSE's inc Science, English & Maths GCSE, grade 5-9 / C-A* (Essential)
- A Level or equivalent qualification in STEM subjec A Level, grade A* - E (Desired)