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I want to be a
Sales/Telesales Apprentice What’s it like?
What will I earn?
As a Sales or Telesales Apprentice you’ll be assisting and working alongside professionals, while training as an Apprentice.
As a Sales / Telesales Apprentice you can expect to be paid the Apprenticeship Minimum Wage, however most employers will offer commission or pay more.
The Sales and Telesales industry is fast paced, lively and exciting and many people working in the industry are young. To be an apprentice in this area you need to have excellent communication, sales and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to work well on your own but also as part of a team. As an apprentice you will need to be a fast learner, quickly picking up knowledge of the products you are selling an how to influence customers so you meet your targets.
When qualified the salary can vary, you can expect to be paid between £15,000 and £20,000 a year and with experience this can rise to £35,000 a year.*
As an Apprentice, you may work as a Lead Generator. Working in Sales / Telesales you will spend most of your time dealing with incoming calls and making calls to current and new customers. Most sales roles also involve adding information about customers on a company database in an office environment.
Where to next?
Where can I start? With Skills Solutions, you can begin your training in this framework at NVQ Level 2, at this level you will begin to develop your skills and knowledge within Sales.
What qualifications will I get?
Where will I train? The majority of your Apprenticeship will be delivered in the workplace supported by your assessor. Dependent on your employer, you may attend some workshops at our centres.
When working as a Sales / Telesales Apprentice there are a number of different progression routes you can take once you are qualified. With experience, you could progress within a company to take on a larger sales territory or more important accounts. Extra duties you could take on are mentoring new staff, training, team leading and quality control. You can also complete Management Apprenticeships and qualification or progress on to Higher Education, where you could develop your skills and work as a Team Leader, Supervisor or progress to being a Manager within your company.
Apprenticeship • NVQ Level 2 in Principle of Sales • Certificate in Principle of Sales • Functional Skills in English and Maths Level 1 Block Training • Certificate in Principle of Sales
How to Apply Call 0161 233 2656 to speak to the Recruitment Team. Text 0780 000 3241 and we’ll call you back. Email us at
[email protected] Register online and view our prospectus and vacancies at www.skills-solutions.org.uk
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Why train with Skills Solutions? Skills Solutions is the largest work based learning provider in Greater Manchester, we are one of the largest providers of Apprenticeships in the North West and have been training apprentices for almost 20 years. This means we are experienced in helping our apprentices achieve their full potential. Through the GM Chamber of Commerce we work with great employers across Greater Manchester, this means we have direct access to real vacancies and offer the best apprenticeship opportunities to our learners.
Who will help me to succeed? You will have a personal Tutor who will support you throughout your qualification at Skills Solutions. You will be assigned an Assessor who will visit you in the workplace to assess your progress and develop your learning programme. At our training centres you will be taught by one of our industry experienced trainers who will help you every step of the way. Our Learning Support Team are on hand to offer advice and individual support should you need it.
Entry Requirements Apprenticeship • Motivated to succeed, enthusiastic and excellent communication skills • No formal GCSEs required • Recruitment interview
* Figures are intended as a guideline only. Source: NextStep 2012
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