Career Opportunity: Sales Apprentice

Does the sound of a sales career with a successful, global-serving Metrology Solutions provider appeal to you? If so, we have an exciting career opportunity for you. We have a requirement for a sales apprentice, with the successful candidate working directly with our Business Development and Marketing Teams to support our large client portfolio.

We offer a range of first-class metrology services from our metrology labs in Ireland and the UK in addition to the design and manufacture of bespoke metrology fixture solutions.

You will undertake the Sales Apprenticeship over 2 years, covering all aspects of selling and sales. Your training will be a combination of on-the-job training with Verus and off-the-job learning via online classes and face-to-face workshops with the Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB). You will be released from the workplace to participate in the online classes and face-to-face workshops.

As a Sales Apprentice, you will deliver an outstanding experience to our customers, ensuring their needs are understood and met.

This position will establish your career in a niche market and thus you must have a strong work ethic and drive to succeed in a busy sales environment.

You will be assigned a dedicated workplace mentor who will be there to support you throughout the program offering guidance and making sure that all aspects of your learning follow the structured training plan.

This is an “earn and learn” program and upon successful completion, you will qualify as a Sales Specialist and gain a QQI validated NFQ Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Sales. Holders of this award will be eligible to progress within the organization and/or to higher education programs.

Personal Profile:

  • Works well under pressure, with a high degree of adaptability and flexibility in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments
  • High level of personal responsibility and pride in work
  • Can work on own initiative, self-starter
  • Quick to learn and embrace new ideas and technologies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Team Player – has an enthusiastic “roll up your sleeves” mentality
  • Attention to detail
  • Strategic thinker and ability to apply data to new ways of working

Role:

Sales Apprentice

Department:

NA

Location:

NA

Closing date:

10/12/2022

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge and build relationships with new and existing clients and their networks
  • Managing existing client accounts
  • Liaise with the Business Development Manager, Marketing Team and Key accounts managers to focus on Client relationships
  • Compile client-related data into one repository for predictive, focused Marketing activity
  • Ensure customer’s needs are met with excellent efficiency and service
  • Utilize our CRM (OnePage), email, client calls, and other methods to proactively seek new business opportunities
  • New business development – generate sufficient new leads to ensure a continuous pipeline
  • Be the first point of contact for new business prospects, then identify their needs/pain points and suggest appropriate solutions
  • Build long-term trusting relationships with prospects to help qualify leads as sales opportunities
  • Set up and attend meetings/calls between prospects and engineers, while also handling the introductions and follow-up
  • Collaborate with sales teams by bringing innovative lead generation ideas
  • Report to sales manager with weekly, monthly, and quarterly results

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

  • Data management and analytics
  • Profiling – ICP/Personifications
  • Working knowledge/interest in marketing would be an advantage
  • Experience working with large data sets (E.g., OnePage CRM)
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Planner and other Microsoft 365 software platforms
  • Project management
  • Time management

Entry Requirements to the Apprenticeship Programme

  • Aged 18 or over
  • Must have Grade O6/H7 or above in 5 Leaving Certificate subjects (including Maths F2/06/H7 along with English or Irish 06/H7)
  • If you do not have a Leaving Certificate you must have a full QQI Level 5 or higher qualification.
  • International applicants must present the equivalent of a full Level 5 qualification or higher.
  • Mature applicants aged 21 years and over without a Level 5 qualification but who have relevant experience will also be considered following an interview and submission of supporting documentation.

Benefits:

  • Paid time off
  • Sick pay
  • On-site parking
  • Company pension

For further details about this program please visit MSLETB Training.

Education:

  • Leaving Certificate (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Sales: 1 Year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Driver’s License (Preferred)

Job Type:

Full-Time

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Application deadline:

22/10/2021

Expected start date:

01/11/2021

What Are You Waiting For?

Above all, this is a fantastic career opportunity to join an innovative team within a market-leading company. So, if you have what it takes, APPLY NOW!

Meanwhile, if you have any questions or would like more information, Verus Business Development Manager Tracey Flynn will be happy to help. You can contact her by email or subsequently, call +353 (0)87 661 9000.

Verus Metrology Partners is committed to creating a diverse environment and therefore, is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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