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Technical Sales Apprentice
The Technical Sales Apprentice will develop strong commercial and technical understanding, professional communication skills and problem-solving capability. In addition to sales experience, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain engineering qualifications, scientific knowledge and experience of scientific instrumentation.
Working within a highly experienced sales team, the Apprentice will learn the commercial and technical skills required to support sales activities and assist in additional business development opportunities. They will be required to maintain good relationships and have a good understanding of the product portfolio.
Requirements
Essential qualifications:
- GCSE in:
- A Min of 5 GCSE's inc Science, English & Maths (grade 5-9 / C-A*)
Desirable qualifications:
- A Level in:
- A Level or equivalent qualification in STEM subjec (grade A* - E)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
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Other requirements:
- XDS Oxford operates a Flexible Hours Scheme, allowing a choice of start and finish times to suit individual requirements. Standard working pattern is 8 hours (plus half hour lunch break) Monday - Thursday, 5 hours on Friday
- We also offer a Compressed Hours rota, allowing for a 9-day fortnight
Responsibilities
Main responsibilities will be:
- To ensure timely and accurate processing of quotations and orders
- Assisting with tender documentation
- Acting as contact for technical support
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Benefits
Qualifications included:
- Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician - Apprenticeship Standard
- Company Training Plan
- Level 3 Diploma in Engineering and manufacturing Support technologies (1 day per week for 2 years at college)
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Technical Support
- Level 2 Functional Skills- Maths (if required)
- Level 2 Functional Skills - English (if required)
- End Point Assessment
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College will be in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Development in the role could offer world-wide travel opportunities, visiting existing and potential customer sites to identify new sales opportunities and product development.
About XDS Oxford
XDS Oxford is a leading supplier of high value scientific instrumentation, which provide x-ray tools to help researchers answer a wide range of questions relating to biology, materials, environmental and medical fields. XDS Oxford has over 25 years' experience in the global synchrotron industry, specialising in the design, assembly, test, installation and commissioning of specialist systems used by the scientific community.
Application Process
College will be in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
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