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Sales Apprentice

BARNES & BRYANT FIRE AND SEC · ISALES ACADEMY LIMITED
Location
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL4 8AA
Salary
£19,000 a year
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Hours per week
37.5h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Sales executive (level 4)
Start date
26 October 2026
Application deadline
23 October 2026
Posted
14 September 2026
Vacancy reference
2000053196

About the role

  • Build and maintain positive relationships with new and existing customers
  • Contact prospective customers via telephone, email, LinkedIn and other channels to identify opportunities
  • Research customers and market sectors to generate qualified leads
  • Manage and update the CRM system with customer information and sales activity
  • Support sales campaigns and marketing initiatives
  • Qualify customer requirements through effective questioning and listening
  • Assist with quotations, proposals and sales presentations
  • Follow up enquiries and opportunities through the sales pipeline
  • Support account management activities to retain and grow customer relationships
  • Gather competitor, customer and market intelligence
  • Work collaboratively with marketing and operational teams
  • Contribute to departmental sales objectives and targets
  • Complete apprenticeship training, projects and assessments

Working week

Monday to Friday 08:00am - 16:30pm with an hour for lunch

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsAdministrative skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiative

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4

Training & development

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation
ISALES ACADEMY LIMITED

Your training course
Sales executive

Equal to Level 4 (Higher national certificate)

Additional training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard.

College or training organisation - Isales Academy Limited.

Your training course Sales Executive, equal to Level 4 (Higher national certificate).

More training information
 

On completion, you will achieve a Level 4 qualification in Sales Executive
Training will be online, based on one day twice a month
The role is office-based

Future prospects

We aim to provide you with the chance to develop your career in sales or sales support as well as other areas of the business if required.
To progress into a sales support role or explore other pathways within the company.

Company benefits

Holidays - 20 days (additional days added for each year served up to 25 days)

Things to consider

Desirable: Further education qualifications and any customer service, sales or administrative experience.

About BARNES & BRYANT FIRE AND SEC

Our client is a growing and forward-thinking business that is part of a group that provides high-quality Fire, Security & Electrical services and solutions to commercial customers across a range of sectors. Services may include planned maintenance, reactive support, compliance services, project delivery, account management and tailored business solutions. As demand continues to grow, the company is investing in the next generation of sales talent by recruiting its first Sales Apprentice.

Website
bbfs-fire.co.uk/