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Business Development Apprentice

Media & Communications LTD · Worthing · posted 4 September 2026

Wage
£15,000 a year
Hours
36 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 3 Months
Level
Higher (Level 4)
Standard
Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation practitioner (level 4)
Starts
9 October 2026
Closing date
28 September 2026
Positions
1

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Key Responsibilities:

Business Development:

  • Make targeted outbound cold calls to prospective business customers
  • Research and identify potential customers using lead-generation sources
  • Identify relevant decisionmakers and purchasing contacts
  • Identify and re-engage dormant customers from the company’s historic database to generate new sales opportunities
  • Qualify prospects and identify genuine purchasing opportunities
  • Make appointments for sales team product specialists when required
  • Follow up prospects consistently by telephone and email
  • Prepare or coordinate quotations and follow them through
  • Complete a structured handover of successful new accounts to the Account Manager
  • Maintain accurate prospect, call and opportunity information
  • Continually build and manage a strong pipeline of new prospects

Sales & General Administration:

  • Assist with general sales and office administration as required
  • Respond to and direct incoming telephone calls and emails
  • Maintain accurate customer, prospect and contact information
  • Assist with preparing quotations, documents and customer correspondence
  • Update spreadsheets, reports and internal systems
  • Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal departments
  • Carry out data entry and maintain accurate records
  • Assist the wider sales team with administrative tasks and follow-ups

Your training

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation Practitioner Level 4.

1-day a month in Brighton training. The remaining working on the job, applying your new skills.

Alongside your role you will complete a Level 4 AI Specialist programme learning how to use AI, automation, data and digital tools to improve campaigns, customer experiences and business processes.

Where it leads

  • Pay increase after qualifying
  • More responsibility
  • Clear progression plan
  • Permanent role 

About Media & Communications LTD

Media & Communications Limited are a communications and IT supplier trading globally with offices in Germany, Spain and the UK.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working person to be based at our Worthing, West Sussex location. 


Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsAdministrative skillsInitiativeTeam PlayPunctual and reliableAbility to multitaskLearn company software

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths & English (grade A*-C or 4-9) — essential
  • A Level A Levels (grade (A*- c or equivalents)) — essential

Where you'll work

  • UNIT B, EASTING CLOSE, WORTHING, BN14 8HQ

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