Sales Executive Apprentice

Sales Executive Apprentice

OTE (On Target Earnings) Salary: £20,000 - £22,000 per annum

Basic Annual Salary without OTE: £18,000 per annum

Gravesend, DA11 8HJ

Swarm Group is working with ABA Insurance to help find a Level 4 Sales Executive Apprentices. ABA Insurance is offering an exciting apprenticeship opportunity to join their growing Commercial Construction sales team. If you have ambition, a desire to learn and want to build a successful and rewarding career, this role is perfect for you.

ABA Insurance specialises in providing tailored insurance solutions for the construction and property sectors. As an independent broker with over 35 years of experience, they focus on client‑centric service and protecting what matters most to their clients. ABA Insurance’s journey reflects its commitment to excellence, innovation and putting clients first.

• Supporting the sales team by identifying, researching and contacting potential clients
• Learning how to assess client needs and match them with the right insurance solutions
• Learning to present and promote services to clients in a professional, clear and compelling manner
• Developing sales techniques through structured training and real‑world experience
• Learning ABA Insurance's unique sales process
• Building strong relationships with commercial clients in the construction sector while working only B2B
• Working towards transitioning from an opener to a closer within 12 months
• Developing and maintaining a pipeline of leads through cold calling
• Meet and exceed sales targets and KPIs set by the company

Core working hours will be 35 hours per week from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. This role is office‑based.

Start Date:

January

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ambitious, driven and with a results‑driven attitude
• An interest in Sales
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
• No prior sales experience required – just a great work ethic and eagerness to succeed!
• Ability to work within a fast‑paced environment

• 20 days annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Bonus structure
• Team social events
• After successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity for a full‑time position for the right candidate
• ABA Insurance can provide career progression
• The opportunity to develop valuable sales and negotiation skills
• Learn in‑depth knowledge of the Commercial Insurance broking industry

Training will be with Swarm Training, a national provider of apprenticeships throughout the UK. The successful candidate will work towards the Level 4 Sales Executive qualification. This apprenticeship will take 12‑18 months to complete with assessments.

The apprentice is required to complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours, working towards achieving the qualification. A tutor will conduct training sessions once a month, where the apprentice will be allocated tasks to be completed during working hours.

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