Marketing and Sales Apprentice
THE MOTORWORKS ROTHERHAM LIMITED · UNIT 12, 31 EAST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KINGFISHER WAY, DINNINGTON, S25 3AF · £17,600 per year
Advertised: £17,600 a year
Closing date: 16 Oct 2026
We're looking for a confident, enthusiastic person with a genuine interest in cars, sales and social media. Learn professional marketing skills through an apprenticeship while gaining hands-on experience in a busy car dealership. If you're ambitious and want a career in automotive sales and marketing, this is an excellent opportunity.
The role: Marketing Create engaging photos and videos of our cars Produce content for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other channels Create short-form videos and walkarounds of vehicles Write engaging vehicle descriptions and social-media posts Promote new stock and special campaigns Help manage our social-media presence Support website content and basic SEO activity Help develop email marketing and customer campaigns Monitor which marketing activity generates enquiries Research competitors and local market trends Help promote our vehicle purchasing service Build campaigns designed to generate both car-buying and car-selling enquiries Help increase our online reviews and customer engagement Sales Respond to customer enquiries Speak to customers on the telephone and online Understand what customers are looking for Qualify potential buyers Follow up enquiries and previous customers Arrange showroom appointments and test drives Follow up customers after appointments Maintain accurate customer records Help generate part-exchange and vehicle-buying opportunities Learn how our sales process works from enquiry through to vehicle purchase Work alongside experienced members of our sales team Progress towards handling customers and sales more independently
Training: Training will be delivered face to face at Whyy? Change who are based at New York Stadium, Rotherham. The sessions will be weekly in a small group with Marketing knowledge and skills developed over 3 structured modules.
Additional training: Whyy? Change is a leading training provider based in Rotherham, offers a range of apprenticeship solutions to help businesses upskill and develop their employees. We’re proud to offer accredited qualifications as a part of our apprenticeship standards. These are created by some of the world’s leading accreditation bodies, including Lean & Six Sigma, Leadership (CMI), Marketing (CIM), Quality HSE and Functional Skills (Highfield).
After the apprenticeship: The opportunity to develop into a permanent sales/marketing position The chance to build a long-term career in the automotive industry
Things to consider: Ideally the candidate should have a full driver's licence, as they will be required to move cars in and around the showroom for videos / photos etc. We're looking for a confident, enthusiastic person with a genuine interest in cars, sales and social media. This role would particularly suit someone who says: "I love cars, I'm good with people, I spend loads of time on social media, and I'd like to turn that into a proper career."
Benefits: 28 days holiday (inc bank holidays) Hands-on experience in a growing independent car business Structured apprenticeship training Direct access to experienced sales professionals The opportunity to learn both sales and marketing Responsibility from an early stage A friendly, close-knit working environment The opportunity to develop into a permanent sales/marketing position The chance to build a long-term career in the automotive industry
Working week: Monday to Friday initially, may involve working Saturdays on a rota basis 9.30am- 2.30pm
Pay information: £17,600 a year
Training provider: WHYY? CHANGE LIMITED
Training course: Multi-channel marketer (level 3)
Apprenticeship level: 3
Hours per week: 37.5
Positions available: 1
Duration: 1 Year 8 Months
Expected start: 10 December 2026
Skills: Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Creative, Initiative, Reliable, Positive attitude, Enthusiastic, Competitive, Not camera shy
Qualification: Essential · GCSE · English · 4 or above
Qualification: Essential · GCSE · Maths · 4 or above
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