Apprentice Sales Executive – National Sales Apprenticeship ProgrammeAbout UsQuinn Motors is a long-established, family-run dealership committed to excellent customer care and high professional standards. We invest in developing new talent and offer a structured, supported pathway into a professional motor-sales career. As the industry evolves, we place strong value on digital communication, social-media presence and high-quality online vehicle presentation.Role OverviewThis role is part of the National Sales Apprenticeship Programme (2-year formal qualification). Over 80% of your training will take place onsite with us, supported by online learning and periodic classroom sessions.This opportunity is ideal for someone beginning a sales career — especially someone who enjoys digital communication, photography, video, and social-media content creation, alongside developing strong customer-service and sales skills.What You Will Learn on Your Sales ApprenticeshipSales Training & Customer JourneyHow to manage and develop customer follow-up and prospecting systems.Understanding the full customer journey from enquiry to delivery and beyond.Building rapport and long-term relationships with customers in a professional manner.Recording and maintaining accurate customer contact details using in-house systems.Conducting accurate appraisals of part-exchange vehicles and agreeing valuations with the Sales Manager.Gaining product knowledge through regular training and brand updates.The standards and processes required to progress into a full Sales Executive role.Digital Marketing & Social Media (Strong Emphasis)Capturing high-quality photos and videos of vehicles for online advertising.Creating short walk-around videos, "new arrival" clips and feature highlights for social media.Helping to manage Quinn Motors' social-media presence.Writing simple but professional captions and posts to showcase vehicles and dealership activity.Supporting digital campaigns, promotions, seasonal events and online engagement.Using digital visibility as a core part of the modern sales process to attract new customers.Showroom, Vehicle Presentation & OperationsMaintaining showroom and forecourt presentation to dealership standards.Ensuring display vehicles, demo cars and price displays are up to date and presentable.Coordinating vehicle preparation and movement with the sales and aftersales teams.Understanding how sales, service and vehicle preparation work together behind the scenes.Is This Apprenticeship for You?As a Sales Executive Apprentice, you will take part in a comprehensive programme that covers:Sales process trainingCustomer service and communicationMarketing and social-media skillsDatabase and CRM managementProduct and brand knowledgeProfessional development and mentoringThis apprenticeship is designed to support you as you build confidence, experience and skill across all aspects of the motor-sales profession.Salary & ProgressionThis role begins with a training salary.On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will progress to:A full Sales Executive positionA basic salary + commissionA company carJob Types: Full-time, ApprenticeshipWork Location: In person