Apprenticeship in Business Administration Trainee Technical Sales Engineer

We seek a Trainee Technical Sales Engineer to complete a Business Administration Apprenticeship, who is passionate about factory automation and IT. Candidates should have a solid basic education, an understanding of electrical theory, and a "can-do" attitude. Demonstrating this attitude is crucial for success.

Role

We are a market leader in supplying factory automation hardware and are currently looking to expand our small team to increase our customer-focused sales team.

Responsibilities include:

  • Assist senior sales team members in executing effective sales strategies.
  • Participate in marketing and sales activities and events.
  • Learn about company products or services and promote them to customers.
  • Identify potential customers and generate leads.
  • Assist in the preparation and distribution of sales materials.
  • Perform administrative tasks such as updating customer records and processing orders.
  • Respond to customer enquiries and provide excellent customer service.
  • Gather customer feedback and communicate it to the sales team and management.
  • Attend meetings and training sessions.
  • Work towards meeting and surpassing sales targets set by the organisation.
  • Engineering sales is via consultation and finding the best fit for our customers and generating long-term relationships.

Training

Comprehensive training and mentorship from experienced sales professionals covering all aspects of the sales cycle, via a work mentor and Cambridge Regional College. 

Once qualified, this apprenticeship could lead to a full-time sales role, spending a large portion of the time visiting customers all over the country, building relationships by understanding customers' needs and helping them achieve their goals by using our products.

Apprenticeship Standard
Business administrator (level 3)
Training Provider
CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE
Working Week
Monday to Thursday, 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4pm.
Expected Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Friday, 23rd May 2025
Start Date
Tuesday, 1st July 2025

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Qualifications

  • English GCSE, grade 4 or C (Essential)
  • Maths GCSE, grade 4 or C (Essential)
  • Science GCSE, grade 4 or C (Essential)

About the Employer

i4 Automation
We are a market leader in supplying factory automation hardware and are currently looking to expand our small team to increase our sales activity and grow our market share. Factory automation is at the heart of all manufacturing and with the resurgence in UK manufacturing, more people than ever are looking for ways to automate their processes and ensure repeatable manufacturing methods. Some areas that our customers work in include the following: large-scale factory refrigeration, ground remediation, humidity control, industrial battery chargers, swimming pools, sauna and home automation, water treatment and chemical dosing, grain drying and even the bread baking machine found in many supermarkets, to name but a few. Here are few terms that if you are not already familiar with, you soon will be: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) factory automation is controlled using a very reliable sequence controller to ensure high productivity. Human Machine Interface (HMI’s) the window into any automation process allowing visualisation for the operator and fine tuning of any process. Our unique products incorporate both PLC’s and HMI’s in one cost effective unit with free programming software and our excellent support (YOU), giving us a market leading solution.
Company
i4 Automation
Location
UNIT 5 HOME FARM, THE STREET, DIDDINGTON, ST NEOTS, England
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£16,000 a year
Posted
Company
i4 Automation
Location
UNIT 5 HOME FARM, THE STREET, DIDDINGTON, ST NEOTS, England
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£16,000 a year
Posted