Sales Apprentice – North East

Sika

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sales Apprentice role will work alongside the Sales team to support sales generation, identify new sales leads and assist both the sales team and wider support functions. Daily activities will include engaging with new customers, exploring new opportunities, and contributing to core sales administration all with the overall goal of increasing the Sika brand presence, growing sales, and expanding the customer database. This is a field-based role with some office and home working and will involve regular interaction with both internal and external stakeholders across the business. Kickstart your career in sales by developing the skills and mindset of a proactive sales professional focused on generating opportunities, building customer relationships, and driving revenue. In a structured, challenging, and rewarding environment, you will learn to identify customer needs, present solutions confidently, and contribute to business growth. This hands-on experience, combined with professional sales training will equip you with the commercial awareness, communication skills, and sales techniques needed for long-term career progression in a fast-paced, results-driven environment. In addition, we will provide full funding for your participation in the Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship, to be completed across an 18-month timeframe. Potential to be offered a full-time position within Sika. Potential Career Routes: Starting as a Sales Apprentice, you will develop essential sales skills and commercial knowledge with opportunities to progress to roles such as Business Development Manager, Sales Executive, or Key Account Manager.

Requirements

• Strong communication, numeracy, and interpersonal skills.
• A full UK driving license.
• Demonstrable interest in sales, business, and customer service.
• Basic IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Proactive, motivated, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel or work in a field-based role as required.
• Commercial awareness and an enthusiasm for developing a career in sales.

Nice To Haves

• Some prior work experience or exposure to customer-facing roles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support sales generation
• Identify new sales leads
• Assist the sales team and wider support functions
• Engage with new customers
• Explore new opportunities
• Contribute to core sales administration
• Increase Sika brand presence
• Grow sales
• Expand the customer database

Benefits

• Competitive salary reflecting the value of your contributions
• Opportunity to develop your career within a dynamic, innovative, and supportive company
• Competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role.
• Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.
• Full funding for participation in the Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed