Sales & Marketing Apprentice

What you'll do at work

This is a varied role for someone who is curious, commercially minded and enjoys learning about customers and their challenges. You will develop an understanding of our clients, our solutions and the markets we operate in, and use this knowledge to help identify new opportunities, communicate the value of our solutions and support the growth of the business.

Responsibilities

Business Development & Sales

• Research and identify new clients, markets and business opportunities, developing an understanding of target sectors, organisations and key decision-makers.
• Support the identification, qualification and progression tracking of new sales opportunities, including follow-up activity.
• Arrange, coordinate and support client demonstrations, progressing to leading demonstrations with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Support the administration and tracking of Social Value commitments.

Market & Competitor Research

• Conduct regular competitor analysis and research to understand competing products, services, pricing, positioning and activity.
• Monitor developments and trends across the sectors in which PPL operates.
• Identify emerging customer needs and potential opportunities for PPL.
• Help identify opportunities for PPL to differentiate itself from competitors.

Sales Collateral

• Ensure sales presentations, brochures, case studies and other sales collateral remain accurate, relevant and up to date.
• Work with clients and internal colleagues to develop compelling case studies that demonstrate the impact and value of PPL's solutions.
• Help gather client feedback, outcomes and success stories that can be used in sales and marketing activity.
• Support the development of new sales materials as PPL's products, services and target markets develop.

Marketing & Social Media

• Work with the Business Development Team to deliver PPL's social media strategy.
• Plan, create and publish engaging content across the company's social media channels.
• Monitor social media performance and provide insights on engagement and opportunities for improvement.
• Support operational colleagues with the creation of PPLs Newsletters.

Tenders & Proposals

• Support colleagues with the identification and monitoring of relevant tender opportunities.
• Assist with the preparation, writing and submission of tenders and proposals.
• Research prospective organisations and their requirements to support tender responses.
• Maintain an organised record of tender opportunities, deadlines and submissions.
• Manage and update the tender resource bank with relevant data, statistics and content.

Events

• Research relevant conferences, awards, exhibitions, networking opportunities and industry events.
• Support the planning and coordination of PPL's sales and business development events.
• Help manage event logistics, invitations, communications and follow-up activity.
• Support the team at events and identify opportunities to build new relationships.

Client & Product Knowledge

• Develop a strong understanding of PPL's products, services and key differentiators.
• Develop the ability to confidently explain how PPL's solutions can help clients achieve their objectives.

This vacancy will be supported by a Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship, provided by The Apprenticeship College, via live virtual workshops taking place twice monthly. Ongoing skills coach support will be provided throughout the apprenticeship. 

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. 

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be an opportunity for the apprentice to progress into a permanent role within the business.

• No previous sales or marketing experience is required, although any relevant experience would be beneficial.
• Interest in sales, marketing, business development and the use of technology to solve customer problems.

We’re a tech led company delivering Health and Social Care solutions. We work with Local Authorities and the NHS to provide solutions and services to those in receipt of a Direct Payment, including older people, unpaid carers, children and young people with disabilities and the communities around them. It’s incredibly rewarding to see that the work we do has a real and positive impact on people and the services that support them.