Sales Executive Apprentice

  • Company: Paragon Training
  • Location: Luton, LU1 1HS
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Business, Administration, Finance and Law
  • Ref: VAC-14371
  • Application Deadline Date: 05/04/2026
  • Start Date: 01/05/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm

Brief Description

Are you someone who enjoys supporting others and communicating with people? We have an exciting opportunity to start your career as a Sales Executive Apprentice with Paragon Training, a well-established organisation and leading UK provider of health and safety training programmes based in Luton

Qualifications Required

You will need a minimum of four GCSEs at grades 9-4 (A*-C), including English and maths (or equivalent)

Personal Qualities

- Confidence on phones
- Team player
- Ability to use initiative
- A self-motivated individual ready to invest in their career journey

Skills Required

- Good Communication skills
- IT Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisational skills

Training to be Provided

You will gain the following qualifications:
- Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship
This program covers:
- Sales fundamentals
- The sales lifecycle
- Negotiation
- Understanding your product portfolio
- Closing a sale
- Ethics and legalities
- Gathering Intelligence
- Presentation

Future Prospects

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity to be offered a permanent role within the business.

Vacancy Detail

Paragon Training is looking for a Sales Executive Apprentice to join their team and support the day-to-day running of the business. Paragon Training is a well-established company that creates and supplies professional training resources used by organisations across the UK. With years of experience developing high-quality learning materials, the team works closely together to support customers, manage products, and keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly office environment and gain valuable experience while learning how a successful training business operates.

In this role, you’ll be the first point of contact for customers, answering calls and helping with queries to make sure they have a positive experience. You’ll also make outgoing sales calls, help generate new business, and learn how to engage with customers in a professional way. Alongside this, you’ll update the company CRM with customer details, keep track of communications, and develop a solid understanding of Paragon Training’s products and services. You’ll also gain experience in cold calling and supporting the team with other administrative and sales tasks, giving you a complete view of how a professional sales and customer support department operates.

This is a Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Sales, so while no previous experience is required, any experience in sales or an office environment would be an advantage. Confidence on the phone, a willingness to learn, and enthusiasm for helping customers will make you a great fit for this role.

Other Information

Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team if they meet the initial criteria as part of the recruitment process. Only Candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.

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