Sales Executive Apprentice - Level 4

About Auto Trader

You’ve probably heard of Auto Trader, but do you know what we’re all about?  

We’re the UK’s leading automotive marketplace, a heritage brand, and a tech darling of the stock market. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans. 

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously. 
 
At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together. 

Auto Trader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you. 

About the job

Our apprentices feel supported, from the moment they join. Their mentors and our dedicated early careers team are always there for them. And our collaborative, people-first culture means that help and support just come naturally. It brings out the very best in them. It’ll bring the best out in you too.

Kickstart your sales career by joining our Sales and Customer Partnership team as a Sales Executive Apprentice. 

You may think a love of cars is a must to work at Auto Trader, but it's not. 

You will join a vibrant and energetic team where you'll build your understanding of the automotive industry along with your knowledge of our data, products, and services. Through continued learning within our Sales and Customer Partnership teams, you will have the opportunity to help our automotive retail customers achieve their commercial goals. 

Communicating over phone, email and MS Teams, you'll be the first point of contact for automotive retailers’ questions and queries. As your knowledge grows, you'll be able to match our products and services to our customers' needs. You will also learn to how to tell stories using data and use this to educate customers on ways they can increase the performance of their businesses.

As a Sales Apprentice, you will complete a Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship with an external training provider which typically lasts 21 months. 

Our Apprentices will be joining us in September 2025. 

Eligibility Criteria

• For this apprenticeship, you must not hold a qualification at level 4 or above in the same or similar subject (examples of this would be a Sales Apprenticeship at level 4, HNC/D, foundation degree, degree etc.)
• You currently hold a Level 2/GCSE in English and Mathematics at grade 4 (C) or above or will be willing to study these whilst completing your apprenticeship (subject to an entry test)
• You cannot be enrolled in any other full-time education
• You must have the right to work in the England and be a resident here for 3 years before the apprenticeship start date. If you are currently on a visa, this must be valid for the full length of the apprenticeship
• A full list of current criteria can be found here

What we're looking for

• You will be a strong verbal and written communicator who is comfortable speaking and providing excellent customer service over the phone, email and video call
• You are naturally curious and ask questions to deepen your knowledge
• You are motivated to work towards targets both individually and as a team
• You have resilience allowing you to handle some challenging conversations
• You will be able to prioritise and remain calm when dealing with multiple tasks at once
• You are a natural problem solver who enjoys getting to the root cause of things with accuracy

Our apprenticeship roles require dedication, a love of learning, and a genuine aim to succeed. This is a permanent role, and the apprenticeship will support your learning and development. 

To help you submit your best application, you can check out our application top tips video here.

Auto Trader's Apprentice Academy

Our apprentice programme is designed to fast-track your career and develop your skills. Your journey starts with an Academy Foundation alongside other apprentices, learning about our company, culture, products and customers. You'll then focus on your specific role while working on practical projects as a cohort, with support from mentors, your dedicated line manager, the apprenticeship provider and our Early Careers team. 

Benefits and more

We’re offering a salary of £24,570, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares. And you'll receive 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays and comprehensive private medical cover. 

That’s not all. We have employee pension contributions up to 7%, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more. 

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.  

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You’ll have two fixed weekly office days for team collaboration and one more of your choice to suit your work-life balance.  

Additionally, during July and August, along with two weeks in December, we have our remote first periods. During these times, you can work remotely, whether that's from another location in the UK or even from certain locations abroad. 

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