Sales Apprenticeship
Salary €25,000 + fully funded qualification + comprehensive on the job training
Atradius
The Atradius Group provides trade credit insurance, surety and collections services worldwide, and has a presence through 160 offices in 52 countries. The products offered by Atradius protect companies around the world against the default risks associated with selling goods and services on credit.
Job Description
We are currently seeking an apprentice to join our team in Dublin. You will be part of an experienced and friendly team who will teach you the skills required to work in a professional business environment. Skills such as organisation, customer service, teamwork and the ability to work well under pressure. This is an opportunity to enhance your abilities and gain insight into a Financial Services organisation.
After full training your key responsibilities will be:
- Delivering service excellence to our customers and brokers.
- Actively managing and processing any incoming queries from our customers.
- Providing support to your Account Managers colleagues
- Actively participating in the Sales process, working with our Business Development Team providing assistance in marketing and sales process (including lead generation and prospect management.)
The Apprenticeship Programme
You will undertake the Sales Apprenticeship over 2 years, covering all aspects of selling and sales. Your training will be a combination of on-the-job training and off-the-job learning via online classes and face to face workshops with the Education and Training Board. You will be released from the workplace to participate in the online classes and face-to-face workshops.
You will be assigned a dedicated workplace mentor who will be there to support you throughout the programme offering guidance and making sure that all aspects of your learning follows the structured training plan.
This is an “earn and learn” programme and upon successful completion you will qualify as a Sales Specialist and gain a QQI validated NFQ Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Sales. Holders of this award will be eligible to progress within the organisation and/or to higher education programmes.
Entry Requirements
· Aged 18 or over
· Must have Grade O6/H7 or above in 5 Leaving Certificate subjects (including Maths F2/06/H7 along with English or Irish 06/H7)
· If you do not have a Leaving Certificate you must have a full QQI Level 5 or higher qualification.
· International applicants must present the equivalent of a full Level 5 qualification or higher
· Mature applicants aged 21 years and over without a Level 5 qualification but has relevant experience will also be considered following an interview and submission of supporting documentation
What do we offer?
- Comprehensive on-the-job training
- Fully funded qualification and support towards your studies
- Good career progression opportunities
- Experience of working in an international company
Equal opportunities for all
The success of our organisation stands with the quality of our people and the ideas they have. Insights and innovative solutions for our customers are the result of an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. That is why diversity is extremely important to Atradius. To ensure that all colleagues within Atradius can develop their qualities, we promote an inclusive culture in which everyone feels involved and valued. We encourage and welcome everyone to apply to our positions.
Do you have any questions about our offer?
[April Lester], Human Resources, is available by e-mail at [april.lester@atradius.com].
I am Atradius! - Do you want to know who we are?
Get to know Atradius colleagues in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnsgT04OpTU&t=4s
Atradius is a global provider of credit insurance, bond and surety, collections and information services, with a strategic presence in over 50 countries. The products offered by Atradius protect companies around the world against the default risks associated with selling goods and services on credit. Atradius is a member of Grupo Catalana Occidente (GCO.MC), one of the largest insurers in Spain and one of the largest credit insurers in the world.
You can find further information on our website: https://group.atradius.com
