Sales Apprentice

Job TitleSales Apprentice

Job Description

At Signify UK&I we’re looking for a Sales Apprentice to join our OEM team in Guildford.

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

This is an exciting job opportunity for you to light the way with Signify. As a Sales Apprentice, you will support the OEM commercial operations team by proactively managing the incoming sales mailbox and phone calls.

At Signify UK & Ireland we work hard, we have fun and we make sure that we celebrate our successes. This is a great opportunity for someone who is eager to learn and would like to start a career in a Global Leading Company. If you enjoy people and you like working within a team you will enjoy this role very much. You will have the opportunity of gaining an apprenticeship degree with this role.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. You light the way.  

More about the role

During your 3 year apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to:

• ​Build experience and knowledge in lighting across sales and technical disciplines.

• Engage with and learn from a wide range of stakeholders across the technical, commercial and operations teams within Signify.

• Support the OEM commercial operations team by proactively managing the incoming sales mailbox and phone calls. Delighting customers by reacting quickly to incoming requests.

• Support the OEM technical team by managing commercial and technical bulletins and 1st line technical support.

• Support the OEM sales team by carrying out market research, analysis of customer profiles and trends.

• Actively engage with new customers and generate new business opportunities.

• Be the first point of contact for allocated accounts.

• Deliver commercial sales targets.

• Attend industry events and functions.

More about you

While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:

• Strong GCSE results /BTEC attainment or/and at least a C / 4 in Mathematics and English.

• Study of Technical or Engineering subjects is ideal for this role. Study of Business could also be possible.

• Interested and/or eager to learn about Sales.

• Previous experience working closely with Customers is a nice to have, but not a must. You can learn with us!

• Previous experience working with Microsoft Office programs (particularly Excel, Word and PPt).

• Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure.

• Ability to prioritize responsibilities, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative tasks.

• Able to communicate with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner.

• Passionate, energetic and eager to learn and develop your career.

• Aged 18 plus.

• Resident in England. This position is based in Guildford, Surrey.

• Willingness to travel within the UK.

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 30,000+ people.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce representing 99 nationalities, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

• Annual salary from £20,500 and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).

• An annual bonus.

• Various Flexible Benefits.

• Qualification opportunity with an external provider.

• An extensive set of tools to drive your career, such as a personalized learning platform, free training and coaching.

• Opportunity to buy Signify products with discount.

• Develop your workplace skills and experience and help you build the foundations of your future career.

• Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment.

• Great working environment with Gaming Area, Free Friday Breakfast, Daily Fresh Fruits and Social Events.

What happens once you complete the apprenticeship?

Most of our Apprentices are offered a role at Signify having successfully demonstrated the appropriate skills and behaviour for effective performance. Alternatively, there are opportunities for Higher-Level Apprenticeships which can be topped up further to full degree level.

Come join us, and together we can light the way.