Sales Support Apprentice

February 24, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Sales Support Apprentice

Company: AJ Walter Aviation

Job description: Launch your careers at AJW Group! ✈️

AJW Group is your gateway to an exciting career in aviation. As a Sales Support Apprentice, you’ll not only dive into the dynamic world of global aviation solutions but also have the opportunity to enrol in our Level 4 Sales Apprenticeship program. Join us, where excellence and innovation set the standard in supporting operational efficiency across the aviation industry.

Apprenticeship Highlights: Get ready to level up your skills! Throughout the apprenticeship course, you’ll gain expertise in:

⏩ Digital skills for the modern era

💬 Providing fanatical customer service

🧑🏽‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Collaboration and teamwork dynamics

🕞 Effective time management

🕵️ Market intelligence gathering

🤝 Negotiation skills

💵 The art of closing sales

📈 Strategic sales planning and preparation

As a Sales Support Apprentice, you’ll be at the heart of our operations, responsible for:

  • Efficiently managing customer requirements
  • Providing quotes and collaborating with internal departments
  • Championing efficiencies and continuous improvement for the customer journey
  • Conducting market research to ensure competitive cost offerings
  • Overseeing the core return process to meet KPIs
  • Escalating, resolving, and closing queries related to trace, damage, and warranty
  • Running reports on outstanding exchange, 3rd party, late fee, and loan charges
  • Enthusiastic attitude towards kickstarting a career in aviation
  • Eagerness to learn and adapt to a dynamic industry
  • analytical mindset for market research and intelligence
  • Passion for delivering exceptional customer service
  • Collaboration is at the heart of everything you do, you’ll be a key team player either having had recent work experience or showcased through an extra curricular activity.
  • You’ll be attentive to detail, ensuring that our customers receive the right information the first time.

Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement the apprenticeships English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3 and British Sign Language qualification are an alternative to English qualifications for whom this is their primary language.

What’s in it for you?

Enjoy a monthly team fun budget and support community causes through charity events. Join our vibrant social scene with company-run events and experience a stunning work environment at our state-of-the-art HQ, complete with an onsite gym, bike-for-work scheme, delicious restaurant, discretionary bonus, healthcare, and Perkbox benefits.

🏠 Not local to our state-of-the-art HQ? Don’t worry. Relocation support packages are available to make your move to the area easier.

💻 This role may be eligible for hybrid working after 3-month probation (2 days WFH).

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Inclusive recruitment process; let us know about any reasonable adjustments needed.

🌎 AJW Group promotes diversity and equal opportunities.

📝 DBS background check may be required for successful candidates.

See for yourself what it’s like to work at AJW Group:

Please note that you may need to undergo a DBS background check if you are successful.

To recruitment agencies: AJW Group will not accept unsolicited or speculative agency CV’s and will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

Expected salary:

Location: Horsham, West Sussex

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