Business Apprentice

**Apprentice Sales Advisor**

Wessex Internet, a dynamic and fast-growing Internet Provider, is excited to offer this opportunity for an enthusiastic, confident, can-do person to join our friendly, motivated sales team. You will get excellent training in sales techniques and technologies and make a real difference to rural communities by offering ultra-fast broadband packages.

**About Wessex Internet**

Wessex Internet is a dynamic a fast-growing Internet Provider in the South West that is changing the way full fibre broadband is rolled out in rural areas. We believe that the countryside deserves lightning-fast broadband and are passionate in delivering a fantastic service to thousands of customers whose copper line upgrade is deemed uncommercial by the rest of the industry.

We design, build and manage our own 3000km FTTP network in-house and are one of the leading suppliers making use of several Government funded voucher programmes.

Wessex Internet is growing fast. Our vision is to scale whilst retaining our excellent and personal customer service. In order to make our teams more effective and efficient we are investing in world class business systems and processes. Wessex Internet wants to make step change improvements to the broadband experience, setting it apart from other internet providers.

We believe in building a great place to work, where everyone’s contribution is valued and everybody has the chance to raise their ideas and make a difference everyday.

Every one of us is responsible for the continued success of Wessex Internet, each individual has something valuable to offer, and together we’re constantly looking for better ways to serve more people. We’re growing fast, and we need the best people to join us.

As we scale, our vision is that fantastic business systems, processes and certifications will be the key factor to allowing us to leverage business information and make our operations and teams effective.

**Apprenticeship Summary**
- This job will require you, with training and supervision, to support active campaigns to sell fibre packages from incoming leads or outbound calls to ensure that the schemes become commercially viable.

**Desired Skills**
- Excellent communication skills with colleagues and customers
- Highly organised with good administration skills and attention to detail
- Proactive and problem-solving approach
- Work well under pressure
- Good number skills
- Proficient IT skills
- Enjoy working with targets
- An understanding of the challenges that comes with living and working within the countryside

**Personal Qualities**
- Good work ethic & integrity
- Excellent team worker
- Patient and non-judgemental
- Able to show initiative and keen to learn quickly
- Able to multitask and work with a flexible and agile approach
- Entrepreneurial spirit

**Desired Qualifications**

GCSEs at 4/C or above including Maths and English or equivalents.

**Future Prospects**

On successful completion of the apprenticeship there will be excellent career pathways with permanent contracts on offer.

**Benefits**
- The option to buy or sell an additional 5 days holiday.
- Opportunities to progress your career - We’re a young, fast-growing business that is proud of our team of homegrown specialists. Whether you want to step up to lead a team, or expand your skills in a new area, we’ll help you reach your potential.
- Free breakfast - including fruit, snacks, teas & coffees available throughout the day.
- Regular social events.
- Free onsite parking.
- 75% discount to Wessex Internet Package.

Our offices are in rural Dorset. You need to be able to drive, or at least to organise your own transport to our office and, occasionally, site.

**How to Apply**

**Salary**: £11,000 - £13,000

**Hours**: 40 hours per week

**Location**:Office based near Blandford Forum, Dorset

**Holiday**: 25 days plus bank holidays