Trainee Sales / Account Manager

Trainee Sales and Account Management

As a successful Trainee you will join an East London based independent supplier of office document product solutions.

During the apprenticeship you will be provided with all the support and training necessary to enable you to develop your career within a sales environment. You will be exposed to telephone calling, mailshots and other marketing activity. You will be able to handle appointments, product
demonstrations, writing up quotations and associated follow up activity including post sale relationship building. In addition you will learn about finance and leasing. On a day to day base you will have access to an Sage (ACT) CRM account in to which you will need to record your daily activity, meetings, follow ups, quotes etc.

Personal specification:

Essential
•Mature behaviour and able to accept rejection and enjoy success
•Well-spoken and clear English
•Good telephone manner
•Personable and resilient
•5 x GCSE’s at C or above including English and Math’s and 2 ‘A’ Levels
•Experience of Microsoft Word and Excel

Desirable
•NVQ in Business Studies or Degree
•Previous experience in a sales role or other customer facing position
•Motivated by success, recognition and money. Winner mentality have ‘Goals in Life’
•Knowledge of the office equipment industry

Hours of work: Mon – Fri 08:30am – 17:30pm with 1 hour lunch break

Salary: Initial starting salary of £26,000per year (upward reviews subject to performance
and progress)