Sales Apprenticeship Intermediate Level 2

Selling is part of our daily activities. We sell our views, our ideas and ourselves to colleagues and we often talk to sales people. A sale is a very important process and good salesmanship involves helping customers to buy a product or service to meet their needs. As a job this involves meeting people, building relationships, addressing challenges, being creative in offering solutions and thinking independently. As an apprentice you could be working in a range of different sectors including in a retail store or in a gym as a membership advisor. The training involved in this apprenticeship includes: *Describe the product, benefits and special offers *Processing sales orders *Making presentations *Negotiating and closing sales *Gathering customer information *Reviewing own sales performance Example job roles as an intermediate sales apprentice: *Trainee Sales Advisor *Telesales Operator *Junior Sales Executive Skills and attributes you need: *Excellent communication and listening skills *To be persuasive and quick to see an opportunity *To be competitive and target driven *To enjoy working with customers and building relationships *Confident and articulate Qualifications you will gain: There are a number of elements to an apprenticeship and this is called the framework. The apprenticeship framework has three main strands - technical element, competence based element and skills element. For this apprenticeship the qualifications gained will be:- Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Sales Level 2 Certificate in Sales Functional Skills at Level 1 in English and Mathematics In addition you will also study Employment Rights and Responsibilities and Personal Learning and Thinking Skills. Assessment: You will be required to compile an online portfolio of evidence demonstrating you knowledge and competence and all assessments will take place in the workplace. An Assessor will guide and support you to achieve this qualification. Is this for me? Apprenticeships are open to all age groups above 16 years of age, whether you are just leaving school, seeking to start a new career or are moving into a new role with your existing employer that requires new skills. As an apprentice you will earn a salary, whilst working alongside experienced colleagues at work and studying for your qualification. Length of apprenticeship: A minimum of 12 months for this qualification For more information please contact the Business Hub on 01452 563457.

GCSE in English at grade C or above, grade D or above in Mathematics and a GCSE in one other subject or qualification. All applicants are assessed at interview to ensure correct level of study. Prior qualifications or experience in a relevant job will be taken into consideration.

Progression onto the Advanced Sales Apprenticeship.

Gloucestershire College were awarded the 'Gloucestershire Apprenticeships Provider of the Year' Award at the inaugural Gloucestershire Apprenticeship Awards in 2012. We are the largest apprenticeship training provider in the county and currently work with over 1100 apprentices.

An apprentice on the course said, 'doing an Apprenticeship has helped me gain independence as we are treated as adult employees, not like children in a classroom. We have many expectations that we need to meet and I am enjoying these challenges more than I first thought. I am set targets, not just as an individual but also as part of a team, and I am enjoying the processes involved in achieving them.'

Please contact the Business Hub on 01452 563457 for more information