Sales Apprentice

CMS Distribution Ltd; City of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distribution company in London seeks Sales Apprentices to join their growing team. Candidates will learn sales dynamics and responsibilities while working towards various sales competency accreditations. Ideal candidates are passionate about technology and eager to build a career in technical sales. Successful applicants will enjoy a supportive work culture with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Healthy starting salary

Bonus opportunities

Paid international opportunities

Qualifications

• Passionate about technology.
• Desire to learn about business communication and negotiation.
• Looking to build a career in technical sales and product management.
• Must have a grade C/4 in both Maths and English GCSE.
• Educated to Leaving Certificate or A level standard or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Learn how distribution works and the dynamics of sales.
• Support the creation of high-level presentations for Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Join Senior Account Managers on reseller site visits.
• Act as an ambassador and representative of the company.

Skills

Passionate about technology

Desire to learn about business communication and negotiation

Looking to build a career in technical sales and product management

Education

Grade C/4 in Maths GCSE

Grade C/4 in English GCSE

Educated to Leaving Certificate or A level standard

Job description

CMS Distribution takes great pride in seeking out innovative technologies and they are now looking for Sales Apprentices to join their ever‑growing team! Offering a healthy starting salary, plus bonus, paid international opportunities to visit their other sites and many more opportunities, we are looking for self‑starting individuals passionate about kick‑starting their career in technical sales. In this role, you’ll work towards attaining various sales competency accreditations – What the Sales Cycle is, Master Data, SMART Objectives, and many more skills required to succeed in an Omni‑Channel environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Learning how distribution works, the dynamics of the Sales force and everything that goes with it from Sales, Product Management, Vendor Relations, Sales Support, Online, Direct Drop sales management.
• Understand and embrace the principles of the Ansoff Matrix and Whitespace.
• Develop great working relationships with our experienced teams.
• Building your knowledge of our different products and vendors.
• Supporting the creation of high‑level presentations for Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Supporting vendor events, who deliver the latest training and insights into industry and products.
• Learning about the sales pipeline and forecasting, working towards building your own pipeline of sales.
• Exposure to key business meetings and calls with vendors, customers, and other internal teams.
• Learning how to review price lists and keeping information up to date.

Additional Responsibilities

• Pass the vendor training accreditations to enhance your knowledge of the products and start to articulate some of the features and benefits of the solution on calls with our reseller partners. Help sales with quotes when required to ensure customers are provided with accurate proposals, collateral and any other information they need.
• Create some quotes when required and send them to our customer, and on occasions.
• Join the Senior Account Managers & Senior Vendor Managers on some reseller site visits to learn a little about the role of an SVM/SAM on the job.
• Always act as an ambassador and representative of CMS Distribution to ensure a professional image for the Company. Actively contribute and act as a role model to the CMS values.

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Passionate about technology.
• Desire to learn about business communication and negotiation.
• Looking to build a career in technical sales and product management.
• Must have a grade C/4 in both Maths and English GCSE, to be eligible for the programme.
• Educated to Leaving Certificate or to A level standard or equivalent.

CMS believes that a diverse and inclusive workforce enriches and is integral to the success of our company. We value diverse opinions and perspectives, and therefore welcome candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to, ethnicity, gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and neuro‑diversity.

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