Sales and Marketing Apprentice

Key Responsibilities - Promote the Products and Services of the Group:

Explore, develop and qualify the key accounts and channels to promote COMECA’s portfolio of products and services. Liaise with the UK Operations Manager in identifying potential UK markets for One COMECA’s products, mapping supply chains and identifying both potential Key Accounts and indirect channels. Ensure COMECA are an approved supplier with identified key accounts and identified channel partner accounts. Liaise with counter parts in the French marketing team to learn from best practice in terms of their approach to market. Ensure when assembling packaged solution offers we maximise the pull through of COMECA Tech & Elec products and services. In liaison with the Tendering Department ensure that all quotations presented to customers meet their requirements as closely as possible.

Promote our portfolio of products / solutions & services via –

Advertising Social Media Website Email Market Research Events and Outreach Analyse data and report to Senior Management

Create target shortlist 10 - 20 registered clients, document what they do and what solutions may be of interest to them, Large, medium, small clients - 

Work on a strategic method Client / Comeca interactions - what to do and how to move forward By marketing means define which sectors / segments may be of interest and develop solutions, activity to have a good match for sales activity going forward. Sales Management. Update and maintain the customer database. Ensure quotations are in line with client expectations and within the company’s portfolio of products and or services. Establish an annual Sales plan for the geographical sales area. Oversee the sales process from prospecting, RFQ through to final negotiation & PO and handover to project/contract management team. Maintain a sales pipeline process ensuring a methodical approach to finding and capitalising a flow of business opportunities required to achieve the company objectives.

Commercial Follow up:

Ensure each quotation is followed up in line with company procedure, listen carefully to customer feedback and maximise opportunity for turning into a PO.

This is a challenging role, however, you will be exposed to the entire sales and marketing process, enabling you to experience, develop and deliver towards the companies success. 

Training:

Multi-channel Marketer - You will be completing Level 3 Multi-channel Marketer Standard. This Standard expands on the curriculum and provides learning on all aspects of marketing.

As a Multi-channel Marketer Apprentice, you help with planning, creating and implementing, impactful marketing campaigns across digital platforms. As part of the Marketing team, the multi-channel marketers will contribute to the implementation of the Marketing strategy and plans. They will be responsible for delivering day-to-day marketing activities across a multitude of platforms, channels and systems that are essential to the Marketing function and activities of the company.

Training is a blended learning delivery model: online learning, classroom sessions, work-based training, independent research, workplace projects, one-to-one support and training. Your training will include:

Creating your Portfolio Marketing Principles & Theory Branding Theory and Effective Communication Understanding your Audience & Customer Journey Research Methodologies and Competitor Analysis Understanding Business Vision and Objectives Budget Management – Understanding ROI Marketing Campaign Planning and Scheduling Marketing Plan Implementation Content Creation:Planning and Development Content Creation:Tools (Practical) Copywriting – Persuasive writing techniques Quality, Standards and Legislation SEO: Introduction CMS/WordPress & Cornerstone Content Metrics & Analytics: Measurement tools Reports & Optimisation: Google Analytics

For the Multi-channel Marketer apprenticeship, there is an end point assessment. This is done in the final part of the apprenticeship and is how the apprentice is judged on their learning and will include: 

Producing a written Report Portfolio of evidence based work Presentation and Q&A Professional Discussion based on Portfolio

For a full overview of the Multi-channel Marketer standard visit https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/multi-channel-marketer

Training Outcome:

The opportunity to gain full-time employment with a company that can provide lots of opportunities for the right candidate.

Employer Description:

COMECA UK LIMITED have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice to develop in Sales and Marketing. We are private a limited company incorporated on September 3, 2014,. It is part of the international Comeca Group, specializing in low/medium voltage switchboards, power electronics, and automation solutions for industry and infrastructure

Working Hours :
9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working