Apprentice - Sales Marketing

Ecolab

  • Northwich, Cheshire
  • £22,000-28,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
UK Sales Marketing Development ApprenticeshipEcolab UK and Ireland is proud to be a Great Place to Work- Certified™ Company!Ecolab is a trusted partner for millions of customers, and is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life.We have customers in more than 40 industries who choose Ecolab’s comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintaining clean and safe environments, and optimise water and energy use.What does Sales at Ecolab look like?Ecolab are looking for people who share our four core values - safety, sustainability, integrity, and inclusion. Why? It’s important you feel you belong here. Right from the start, we want people of great character, who keep their promises and display a brilliant attitude to their teammates, prospects, and the wider Ecolab organisation. We look for smart people, who can understand others, communicate effectively, and get things done. The icing on the cake is the energy you bring to the team and the job.You will engage with our future customers and work with your team to identify and engage with new opportunities for Ecolab to create a long-lasting customer relationships. An Ecolab Sales Professional is curious about business, organised, tenacious, and like to see the fruits of their efforts. Over your time, you will plan smart outreaches, and consult prospects on how their companies can best implement our solutions. Once you have reached a level of proficiency, you will have freedom in how you run your business.In this role, you will have a positive attitude, be helpful and enterprising, byCollaborating with your manager and team to build further customer and industry intelligenceUsing social media channels to identify business opportunitiesDeveloping new innovative ideas for identifying potential customersWork with existing customer to establish and identify new and improved solutionsContribute and share process improvementsThe Apprentice RoleAs a Sales Development Apprentice, 20% of your time will be spent studying towards your apprenticeship and 80% of your time will be spent applying those learnings on-the-job supporting the sales & marketing organisation.During this experience, you'll be part of a wide marketing community; spanning across Europe, and across a variety of business teams. You'll also have access to a broader group of people that will support you throughout to develop both personally & professionally.As an apprentice, year one will be primarily focused on understanding the company and gaining the skills needed to do the job. Then you'll progressively transition into the Business Development Associate role while continuing with your sales apprenticeship.These are some of the first-year activities you'll be part of:Learning your customer portfolio and be comfortable discussing itGet a 360 degree view of how large matrixed organisations runSupport fellow Business Developers by creating investigative reportsConduct research into new business opportunitiesGain industry knowledge to develop a point of view for customersLearn & develop skills that help you build and maintain customer relationshipsIn addition to the above, the apprentice will be given the opportunity to develop their experience and directly contribute to the Marketing function. These activities include:
  • Undertake customer and competitor analysis
  • Support with new product launches and trials
  • Support to develop social media content in line with current objectives
  • Support with development of Marketing content and literature, both paper based and digital
  • Organise customer events and exhibitions
  • Monthly Marketing Budget review against the plan
  • Collaborate with the sales and clinical team to support with customer expectations
  • Support the Marketing lead with portfolio life cycle management – phasing in innovation and phasing out old products
  • Preparation and support with both internal sales and external customer meetings
  • Time in the field visiting customers to understand competitors and solutions needed for the market
What are we looking for?Ecolab are looking to hire individuals that have a demonstrable desire towards continuous learning, resilience to overcome an obstacle with a positive attitude and a passion for understanding technology and selling.Below are some of the requirements and skills we expect and require Sales Marketing Development Apprentices to demonstrate:Curiosity and drive to search for information, be able to summarise it and share your findingsCollaborates well as part of a team to solve problems in dynamic environmentsAbility to develop interpersonal relationshipsDisplays initiative, self-motivation and deliver high-quality resultsTakes ownership in growing your careerPassion for salesComputer literateWhat’s in it for you?Opportunity to join our * A great development opportunity to join a forward-thinking commercial healthcare team
  • Opportunity to join our diverse internal employee networking groups
  • Competitive salary starting at £22,000 up to £28,000 dependent on experience (London weighting will be applied where applicable)
  • Performance bonus opportunity
  • 25 days holiday plus 8 days Bank Holiday
  • 4% Flexible Benefits. A wide range of benefits (extended to families) or to be used as salary increase
  • Pension and 4 x annual salary Life Assurance benefits
  • Opportunity to purchase company shares
  • Company iPhone
  • A long-term career within a business that recognises the talent to progress, inclusive of global opportunities
  • Access to our Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
EligibilityMust have the right to work in the United Kingdom and been a resident in the UK/EU for at least 3 yearsGCSEs or equivalent with Math’s and English at grade 5 and above (A-C/4-9)Driving Licence with no more than 6 pointsWilling to travel with some overnight staysBy submitting your application, you are agreeing to share your CV with Ecolab UK. Please submit your CV including a motivational paragraph (300 words maximum) about why you would want to work for Ecolab.We welcome applications from people fleeing the situation in Ukraine. If you have the required skills and your status gives you eligibility to work in the country of this job, please apply, and select that you have the right to work, and will not require sponsorship.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionAt Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.#li-eu

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