Business Development Apprentice
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Company: Union Business Finance
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Location: Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7TE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,640.00 per year
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Sector: Sales, marketing and procurement
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Ref: NAS-2000018295
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Application Deadline Date: 31/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/06/2026
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Positions Available: 4
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm No weekends
Brief Description
Start your career in sales with Union Business Finance. You’ll gain hands-on experience in cold calling, client management and structuring business finance deals, with uncapped earning potential and fast career progression in a high-performing, ambitious team.
Training to be Provided
The apprentice will receive the majority of their training in-house at our Hemel Hempstead office, working closely with experienced sales professionals.
Training will focus on real-time learning through daily tasks, including cold calling, client management and understanding business finance products.
Structured training and mentoring will be provided on an ongoing basis, with regular feedback sessions to support development. The apprentice will also complete off-the-job training (approximately 20% of their time) as required as part of the apprenticeship programme.
Future Prospects
This apprenticeship offers a clear and rewarding career path within sales. Successful candidates can progress into a Sales Executive role, followed by Sales Account Manager and then Senior Account Manager positions.
With strong performance, there is significant earning potential through commission, alongside opportunities to take on greater responsibility and manage key client relationships.
Vacancy Detail
- Make a minimum of 100 outbound cold calls per day to prospective clients
- Research and identify new business opportunities using online tools, news and social media
- Speak with business owners to understand their finance needs and requirements
- Build and manage a pipeline of prospects and opportunities
- Update and maintain accurate records on the CRM system daily
- Work with a panel of lenders to source suitable finance solutions
- Assist in preparing and presenting funding options to clients
- Manage inbound enquiries via phone and email
- Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients
- Support the sales team in closing deals and achieving targets
- Upsell additional finance products where appropriate
- Ensure a high level of customer service and client satisfaction
Other Information
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
A credit check will also be carried out as part of our compliance process, to ensure suitability for working within a financial services environment.