The BAC PRO Sales Advice Technician trains professionals to advise and sell to customers. They are familiar with products and their specific features, and ensure the smooth running of sales and storage areas.

The course develops sales skills based on product families chosen by the learner from the garden center, food and beverage sectors.

Skills and objectives

• Organization of work in the sales outlet: contribute to sales development.
• Customer relations: Satisfy customers and build loyalty by offering products tailored to their needs and expectations.
• Department management: manage the department by optimizing stock.
• Product handling or maintenance: offering quality products for sale
• Product promotion : make a sales and advice area attractive by showcasing products

Program

Timetables valid for the school system.
These may vary for learning purposes.

GENERAL TEACHINGS
French and documentation	2h30
Socio-cultural education	2h
Mathematics and computer science	2h30
Modern language 1*	3h
Foreign language 2* (French)	1h30
Non-language discipline (English)	1h
History-geography and sustainable development	2h
Physical and Sports Education	2h
Physics-Chemistry	1h
Biology-ecology	1h30

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING	FIRST	TERMINALE
Product knowledge and advice	4h30	3h30
Economics and point of sale management	1h30	2h
Operation of the department	1h30	1h
Conducting the sale	1h	2h
Commercial animations	1h30	2h30

School route

TRAINING

• 6-week internship in second year
• 14 to 16 weeks of internships in Première and Terminale, chosen according to career plans, with the option of 3 weeks abroad
• 1 week group course: health education and sustainable development

Learning

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Young people aged 16 to 29
• Over the age of 29, for apprentices: recognized as disabled workers, preparing a diploma higher than the one obtained, planning to set up or take over a business.

FINANCING

Training costs covered by the OPCO.

SCHEDULE

• 20 weeks of classes/year
• 32 weeks on company premises/year (including 5 weeks paid holiday/year)

COMPENSATION

The apprentice receives a salary determined as a percentage of the SMIC (39% to 67%), the amount of which varies according to the apprentice's age and the year of the contract.

For the apprentice, the gross salary is roughly equivalent to the net salary received. To find out more, visit the Portal for work-linked training. Apprenticeship is based on the principle of alternating theoretical instruction at the training center with practical training at the employer's premises. The contract begins, at the earliest, three months before the start of the training course (subject to obtaining the diploma required for access to said training). The work-study model has been co-constructed with industry professionals to meet the needs and constraints of employers. In this way, our training is adapted to the professional sector!

of the SMIC	16 to 17 years	18 to 20 years	21 to 25 years old	+25 years
First year	27 %	43 %	53 %	100 %
Second year	39 %	51 %	61 %	100 %
Third year	55 %	67 %	78 %	100 %

EMPLOYERS CONCERNED

Any private sector company, including associations, can take on an apprentice. The non-industrial and commercial public sector (including the three civil services) can also use apprenticeships under certain conditions.

CONTRACT

Apprenticeship contracts may be concluded for a limited period (fixed-term contract) or as part of an open-ended contract (permanent contract). Under an apprenticeship contract, the employer undertakes, in addition to paying a salary, to provide a young person with full vocational training, partly in the company and partly in a training organisation, and to take an examination.

success/breakage rate

• 100% success rate for 2024
• 1 breach of contract in class 2024

professional integration rate / further studies

• Insertion rate: 67% by 2023
  of which 34% in professional integration and 33% continuing their studies
  33% no information

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Benefits of training at UFA Charles Péguy

• A team of trainers with experience in work-study teaching, drawn from the professional world
• Occasional professional speakers who present their professions, backgrounds and/or particular areas of expertise.
• Individualized support to help you find an employer, follow up with your company, and secure your career path and project.
• A network of partner companies, thanks to the Lycée Charles Péguy's local presence in 3 départements (Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Vendée).

International

During their studies, our BAC BRO TCV students have the opportunity to undertake individual or group mobility abroad.

Further studies

Sectors of activity

• Small, medium or large surfaces
• Specialty stores (wine cellars, beer cellars, etc.)
• Local shops
• Structures for the promotion of local products