Sales Apprentice Nationals Northwest

Sika

8d • 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.

Requirements

• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Proactive and resilient approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good organisation, attention to detail, and time management
• Commercial awareness
• Problem-solving ability
• Confidence using IT systems such as CRM and Microsoft Office
• Enthusiasm for learning
• Adaptability
• Results-driven mindset
• Ability to identify and pursue new sales opportunities
• 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
• Identify customer needs
• Present solutions confidently
• Contribute to business growth

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Full funding for Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship
• Dedicated line manager and mentor
• Guidance, encouragement, and tools to succeed from a collaborative sales team
• Potential to be offered a full-time position within Sika

What This Job Offers

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