Apprentice Auctioneer (Sales Apprenticeship)

Find an apprenticeship • United Kingdom • £15.70k / year • 9h ago

Summary

This role offers a unique opportunity to learn the art of auctioneering in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. As an apprentice Auctioneer, you will gain hands on experience in the auction process, develop public speaking skills, and learn how to engage with bidders. This position is ideal for those with a passion for sales and customer interactions

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Pay progression opportunities will be made available on successful completion of the apprenticeship

Training course

Sales executive (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (and every other Saturday)

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 March 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Duties will include:

Assist in the preparation and conducting of auctions, including cataloguing items and setting up the live online auction
Learn to conduct live auctions under the guidance of experienced auctioneers
Engage with clerks during auctions, providing information about items and encouraging participation and sales from customers
Maintain accurate records of bids and sales during auctions
Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth operations before, during, and after each auction event
Participate in training sessions to enhance your auctioneering skills and knowledge of the industry

Where you'll work

3 Station Close
EN61TL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

Training course

Sales executive (level 4)

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What you'll learn Course contents

Sales planning and preparation: Set effective targets using sales forecasts. Prioritise customers and activities to grow account value and maximise return-on-investment in line with your organisation’s strategy. Formulate or refine customer plans and objectives. Create efficient territory plans where appropriate.
Customer engagement: Effectively communicate and interpret customer information exchanged through written, verbal and non-verbal communication. Develop a customer engagement style that effectively opens sales conversations, builds rapport, enhances customer relationships, and adapts to different customer’s social preferences.
Customer needs analysis: Be highly skilled at effective questioning and active listening techniques to understand the customer’s needs, guide the sales conversation appropriately, create mutual understanding, and build trust and affinity with customers.
Propose and present solutions: Develop sales proposals and deliver them using a presentation style and technique appropriate for your customer. Present relevant products and/or services, explain features and their advantages, and clearly articulate the value and benefit of the solution for the specific customer. Use and adapt a range of techniques to draw-out and overcome common sales objections.
Negotiate: Research the customer’s likely desired outcomes and negotiating stance. Develop responses to likely objections. Identify your own organisation’s needs, such as minimum price and acceptable terms. Negotiate or trade variables effectively.
Closing Sales: Be attuned to verbal and non-verbal buying-signals andmove to close at an appropriate point in sales conversations. Develop ethical techniques to close sales and confirm customers’ purchase agreement.
Gathering Intelligence: Collect, analyse and interpret market intelligence and share it appropriately and effectively within your organisation.
Time Management: Use and adapt appropriate tools and techniques to prioritise and manage your time effectively.
Collaboration and team work: Contribute effectively within a team environment. Work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders. Manage communications with the cross-functional team in relation to the effective delivery of your sales, such as finance and service delivery. Support continual business improvement by sharing best practice with sales team colleagues and assist the marketing team to develop new marketing collateral.
Customer experience management: Deliver a positive customer experience. Manage customer enquiries and issues effectively. Take proactive action to prevent and minimise customer concerns and complaints. Handle all customer interactions professionally to the customer’s satisfaction.
Digital skills: Effectively use digital tools to conduct research and target customers in line with the overall sales strategy. Able to deliver presentations and meetings using digital communication. Complete accurate records and process sales in accordance with your organisation’s policies, procedures and digital CRM systems.

Training schedule

Teaching and learning the skills, knowledge and behaviours to be a competent Sales Executive

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4)
English (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Administrative skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Customer care skills
Initiative
IT skills
Number skills
Presentation skills
Sales Skills
Team working

Other requirements

Have you checked the suitability of the hours, pay and location prior to applying for this apprenticeship?

About this employer

Cadmore Auctions are a UK‑based auction house and valuation service that organise regular auctions — both online and (to some extent) in person — for a wide range of items like jewellery, watches, antiques, fine art, militaria, collectables and more.