Sales Apprentice

About us

Evolving Networks is the UK's leading innovator in Software Defined Networking solutions. We are a rapidly growing ISP and software house that specializes in offering fully managed SD-WAN solutions to businesses across the UK. Our reputation as a true innovator is well-deserved, and we take pride in being the only UK company among the top 10 dynamic SD-WAN providers globally. Our client portfolio includes major UK corporations, and we continue to drive innovation in the market.

Our company has a history spanning fifteen years, demonstrating stability, private ownership, and financial strength.

At Evolving Networks, we uphold high professional standards while fostering a stimulating and enjoyable work environment. To support this, we offer:

Benefits

• A welcoming, diverse, and friendly office atmosphere
• Employee Assistance programme
• Regularly organized company social events (such as curry nights, BBQs, and holiday parties)
• Complimentary home internet connection for employees
• 30 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Progressive annual leave increase policy
• Additional day off for birthdays
• Company pension scheme in partnership with Royal London
• Private healthcare scheme through Vitality Healthcare
• Discounted gym membership
• "Dog Days" – designated days to bring your dog to work
• "Perfect Job" programme – annual qualification opportunity

Are you the next Sales Apprentice?

Our commitment to resilient and innovative products extends to our hiring process. We are seeking individuals who share our values, pushing forward collaboratively to achieve success. Are you motivated, intelligent, and articulate? If so, you might be the perfect fit!

Working week

Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm – Total hours per week: 40

Salary

£18,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission

Role Summary

As a Sales Apprentice, you will play a pivotal role in propelling our business growth. Your focus will be on identifying and engaging potential clients. Utilizing your excellent communication skills, you'll connect with prospects, understand their needs, and present tailored solutions from our extensive product and service lineup. This role offers you the opportunity to contribute significantly to our company's success while developing your sales acumen within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to pinpoint new prospects and target customers
• Initiate contact with potential clients via various channels, including social media, phone, email, video conferencing, and face-to-face meetings
• Assist in executing marketing campaigns to generate leads and new prospects
• Schedule meetings with new clients and collaborate with field sales team to finalize contracts
• Support in responding to tenders and bids
• Participate in preparing quotes and proposals
• Maintain and upsell to existing customer base
• Address account management inquiries

Training

Our commitment to the growth of our employees is evident in our "Perfect Job" programme. As a Sales Apprentice, you'll not only excel in your role but also receive training to attain industry-relevant qualifications.

Our Purpose, Vision & Values

Purpose

To enable successful digital transformation by changing the way organisations procure and manage network connectivity, through innovative software and a sophisticated service delivery model.

Vision

Internet connectivity as the ultimate catalyst for business transformation.

Mission

We want to transform the connectivity industry by leveraging network hypervisor technology to enable organisations to create dynamic, customised networks, tuned to their unique needs. We believe that traditional procurement practices are outdated, and limit the ability to adapt to the flexible business of the future. By using innovative software and an internet-first mindset, we are committed to evolving the network procurement process and providing managed, resilient, network experiences for our customers.

Our Values

Core

• Transparent and accountable, determined to build long term, positive relationships with customers, staff and suppliers
• Proactive, adaptable and forward looking
• Innovative & disruptive

People

• High standards
• Enjoy what you do
• Continuously develop and train

Customer

• Take responsibility
• Solve problems
• Get it done

Technical

• Over-engineer
• Learn from mistakes
• Keep customers online