Sales and Business Development Apprentice

Technology Solutions

Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire | Full-time apprenticeship

About
VE3

VE3 is a technology consulting and solutions business operating in
the UK and India. We help organisations with enterprise applications, cloud,
data, AI, digital services and managed services. Our work spans public sector,
energy and utilities, health and life sciences, and education and research,
with technologies including Oracle, SAP, AWS and Microsoft, alongside our own
products and accelerators.

Requirements

The
opportunity

Build your career in technology sales by learning how we identify
potential customers, understand their needs and develop opportunities. You will
support experienced colleagues with research, outreach and sales coordination,
then take on more customer-facing responsibility as your confidence and skills
develop.

What
you will do

Research customers and
opportunities. Research target organisations,
decision-makers, market developments and relevant procurement notices. Prepare
concise account profiles and record why an opportunity may suit VE3.

Support prospect
engagement. Help prepare tailored emails, telephone
outreach and event follow-ups using approved messaging. Arrange meetings and
learn to qualify interest, needs and next steps.

Keep sales information
accurate. Maintain CRM records, contact details,
activity notes and agreed follow-up dates. Help keep the pipeline current and
prepare simple reports for team reviews.

Learn the sales process. Observe and progressively contribute to discovery calls, solution
presentations and demonstrations. Work with technical colleagues to translate
customer needs into clear business benefits.

Support proposals and
growth activity. Coordinate approved capability
information, case studies and proposal inputs. Support partner campaigns and
hand qualified opportunities to the appropriate sales or bid owner. Pricing,
commitments and submissions remain subject to senior approval.

What we are looking for

·        Clear written and spoken
communication, with confidence to develop professional telephone and meeting
skills.

·        Interest in technology,
business and how organisations make purchasing decisions.

·        Good organisation, attention to
detail and a reliable approach to follow-up.

·        Willingness to ask questions,
act on feedback and remain constructive when prospects do not respond.

·        Basic digital skills and
willingness to learn Microsoft 365, CRM and research tools.

Customer service, retail, volunteering, fundraising, school projects
or other experience involving communication and teamwork would be useful.
Previous technology sales experience is not required.

Training
and support

You will learn consultative selling, customer research,
qualification, pipeline management, proposal coordination and professional
communication. Your work will progressively cover the sales cycle, including
supervised negotiation and closing activity where appropriate.

You will learn to handle customer and company information
responsibly, follow approval processes and use approved AI tools with human
checks on accuracy and confidentiality.

How
success will be assessed

Early success means accurate research and CRM records, timely
follow-up, professional communication and progress in training. As you develop,
we will assess the quality of meetings and opportunities you help create, your
contribution to pipeline progression and your ability to understand customer
needs.

Career
development

Potential progression includes Sales Development Representative,
Business Development Executive or Account Executive, depending on performance,
available opportunities and business needs.

Applying

Please provide a CV and a short statement explaining your interest
in this role and why you would like to work in technology. Include examples
from education, employment, volunteering or personal projects and confirm that
you can attend our Maidenhead office.

VE3 welcomes applications from people of different backgrounds.
Please tell us if you need reasonable adjustments during recruitment.