Salary: £16,500 per annum
Locations: Marlow, London, Manchester and Bristol
Qualification: Level 3 IT Technical Salesperson (For Glasgow - Level 6 Digital Applications Support - equivalent to the England Level 3)
Duration: 18 months
Start Date: October 2024
For ambitious school and college leavers, a Softcat Apprenticeship is a great first step into the world of work. You earn, learn and gain qualifications while starting out on a structured career. If you're looking to make the most of your ambition and personality, then a sales career at Softcat could be perfect for you. Softcat's sales team is over 500 people strong across our UK and Ireland offices and they continue to grow, embracing new international markets and opportunities.
About Softcat Apprenticeships
Softcat's award winning apprenticeship scheme equips you with the skills, knowledge, and expertise to succeed in your chosen business area. As an apprentice your time will be split between 80% work experience and 20% off-the-job training with the support of their dedicated training provider. This is a fantastic opportunity for school and college leavers looking to kick start their career.
Sales Apprenticeship
Softcat's Sales Apprenticeship Programme is designed to equip you with everything you need to become a successful salesperson. The programmes will build and accelerate your confidence while supporting you on your journey to completing your qualification and becoming an executive.
Roles Available (subject to location):-
- Sales Apprentice
- Sales Support Apprentice
- Specialist Sales Apprentice
During the application process Softcat will provide more detail on what these roles are and recommend the best area for you based on your skills and qualities.
Key responsibilities in all roles include
- Growing customer relationships, and expanding Softcat's portfolio with these customers
- Working towards your KPI's through developing industry understanding, building relationships and networking
- Providing effective support to your customers technology strategy, implementation, and future requirements
- Collaborating with your sales team, cross-functional teams, and external partners to help develop a rich customer experience
Work in a way that works for you
As part of Softcat's commitment to supporting, attracting and retaining the best diverse talent, Softcat is proud to partner with organisations like WORK180, My G Work and Black Young Professionals. Work 180 endorse employers that demonstrate on-going support for women at work, including offering benefits and policies that best support female employees. My G Work support them in attracting more LGBTQ+ talent. The BYP network support in diversifying their talent pool by tapping into the black professional community.
Softcat recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, Softcat can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home (subject to role and requirements of the team)
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
- Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs