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Nestlé · York, YN, GB

# Sales Apprentice

York, YN, GB Early career Sales 

Listed on Nestlé’s official careers site. Listed as of November 5, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Nestlé’s careers site →](https://jobdetails.nestle.com/job/York-Sales-Apprentice-YN-YO31-8TA/1450055833/)

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## Job description

### Scheme

Sales Apprenticeship Start date: 1st September 2027 Scheme duration: 3.5 years Salary: £26,000 per annum + excellent benefits Location: York Work Pattern: Full time, approximately 2/3+ days per week in the office Are you ready to kickstart your career in sales and customer management? We’re looking for enthusiastic people to join our Sales Apprenticeship and become the next generation of our Nestlé Sales Team. As an apprentice, you’ll get real, hands-on experience in a busy, exciting business - earning how sales works in one of the world’s biggest food and drink manufacturers.

What will you do? As a Sales Apprentice, you’ll work as part of our Sales and Commercial Category Teams, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced commercial environment. You’ll rotate through diverse placements such as sales operations, eCommerce, category management, and account management, collaborating with colleagues and engaging directly with key customers. With help from experienced mentors, you’ll learn new skills, work with different teams, meet customers, and help drive our business forward.

Once you have completed the scheme, you’ll ideally be in a great position to step into a National Account Manager role—leading important customer relationships and helping Nestlé succeed. What makes the scheme exciting?

### Managing key customer accounts

Supporting the execution of commercial plans that drive growth. Gaining real experience to see the impact of your work.

### Building and nurturing relationships

Across both internal stakeholders and external buyers, developing your stakeholder management and customer engagement skills.

### Delivering impactful presentations

Supporting and leading commercial meetings over time, to resolve operational matters and showcase your negotiation and storytelling abilities.

### Analysing data and market trends

Informing sales strategies; optimising trade spend, and driving performance for Nestlé’s core categories (Food, Nutrition, Coffee, Confectionery).

### Problem-solving and innovating in real-time

Tackling commercial challenges and identifying opportunities for growth and sustainability while working with people from all parts of the business, helping to build a fantastic network. Plus, you’ll have one day a week dedicated to your studies. This is your time to focus on the theory behind sales, work on your degree modules, and reflect on what you’re learning on the job. You’ll be able to apply your new knowledge directly to your work, helping you grow even faster.

What will you learn?

### Sales and negotiation

How to manage the full sales process - from finding new customers to closing deals - and develop strong negotiation skills to get great results.

### Digital and data skills

How to use digital tools and social selling to connect with customers, plus how to read and use data to make smart sales decisions.

### Customer and stakeholder relationship management

How to build great relationships with customers and work well with different teams across the business.

### Communication and problem-solving

How to give engaging presentations, communicate clearly, and solve real business challenges in creative ways.

### Professional growth and ethics

How to lead projects, adapt to new situations, work with different people, and always act with honesty and integrity. You’ll experience student life at Leeds Trinity University which typically involves week-long learning blocks. You can understand more about what you will learn on your apprenticeship journey by clicking on the link below to look at the apprenticeship standard: Business to business sales professional (integrated degree) / Skills England This is the current apprenticeship programme but could be subject to change by Skills England ahead of your 2027 start date.

Our commitment to you… We will support you every step of the way, the following are just some of our offerings to enable you to thrive with us: Inclusive culture, join our variety of employee run networks! Flexible working Comprehensive benefits Pastoral support Employee Assistance Programme Potential relocation support (£2,000) Gym facilities Prayer rooms Various rewards and recognition opportunities
- Availability dependent upon site Eligibility requirements

You will have the right to work in the UK that is not time-limited and does not require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route either at the start of the scheme or on completion. You will be required to meet the Government’s apprenticeship funding eligibility criteria, including the relevant residency requirements. You will have obtained or be predicted to obtain your: Maths and English Language GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9-4 (A*-C if taken before 2017).

Original certificates will need to be provided. 120 UCAS points or more (or 260 points from 2017 or previous). You will need to be 18 by 1st September 2027. The recruitment journey After you click “apply” you’ll be prompted to answer a few questions to determine your eligibility for the scheme. If you qualify, we will invite you to complete an online assessment, which you can practice here. Please do not upload a CV, instead we ask you to upload any relevant qualifications to support your application.

Once you have completed this stage, we will notify you if you are selected to attend an in-person assessment day which will be between January and May 2027. It may take a little bit of time between assessment stages to get back to you; we really appreciate your patience. Adjustments We recognise that each candidate has unique needs, and we are committed to ensuring an inclusive application process. You will have the opportunity to discuss any specific requirements or adjustments you may need as you navigate through our recruitment process.

We may occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application. At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. #LI-DNP Scheme: Sales Apprenticeship Start date: 1st September 2027 Scheme duration: 3.5 years Salary: £26,000 per annum + excellent benefits Location: York Work Pattern: Full time, approximately 2/3+ days per week in the office Are you ready to kickstart your career in sales and customer management?

What will you do? What makes the scheme exciting?

### Problem-solving and innovating in real-time

What will you learn?

### Professional growth and ethics
- Availability dependent upon site Eligibility requirements

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. #LI-DNP

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 5, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 5, 2026
- Listed for: Under a day
- Location: York, YN, GB[Apply on Nestlé’s careers site →](https://jobdetails.nestle.com/job/York-Sales-Apprentice-YN-YO31-8TA/1450055833/)

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- Tracked since: Jul 16, 2026

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