Business Apprenticeship - Sales – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Do you have the drive and passion for sales and up-selling? Promote and maintain excellent customer relations by personal manner, appearance, integrity, and loyalty? Has a career in the automotive trade always appealed to you? If the answer is YES, and you are confident in your sales ability, we could have the perfect role for you!

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: 9.00am - 4.30pm with 30 minutes for lunch.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 30 September
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The role:

You will be responsible for increasing sales within the company, identifying potential customers, and converting them to valued customers. In representing the team, you will always strive to provide an excellent customer experience
Planning and carrying out customer visits to a regular agreed schedule to ensure full coverage of the area. Adhering to company policy and procedures in all aspects of sales and marketing activities within the area. Servicing all aspects of customer relationship including sales, promotions, assistance with customer after sales service, inventory checks and credit control activities
Collecting and reporting market intelligence information and adhering and contributing to the company’s management information and sales database systems including submission of weekly activity reports. The company will in due course provide you with a laptop PC and provide training in its software applications
Providing local support to the company’s response service to potential retail customer enquiries emanating from the internet, e-mail, telephone, and postal enquiries
The role requires highly motivated individuals, who understand that every contact with a potential customer, whether they buy or not, will impact on future sales as building the brand through word of mouth can deliver great returns
Attendance at public, trade and dealer / park shows including participation in and supervision of build-up and breakdown activities
Attendance and participation from time to time at meetings of the Sales and Marketing team
Any other duties that the company may assign to you from time to time within the range of your skills and experience

What will you need to become a part of our team?

An ambitious nature with the drive to achieve and exceed targets
Excellent at building relationships and negotiating
Self-motivation, with the ability to work autonomously, using your time effectively and planning efficiently
A passion for sales and a true advocate of our brand portfolio
A very keen eye for detail
Great organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage your time effectively
A strong communicator, both written and verbal

Other benefits:

New offices
Free parking
Company laptop plus many other devices

1. Data inputting

2. Creating marketing materials

3. Answering customer queries

4. Answering phone calls

5. Working on reception doing ADHOC tasks for all departments

6. Filing

7. Planning and attending site visits

8. sending parcels / deliveries

9. Sending out brochures

10. Purchasing supplies / stock from a broad range of suppliers

Where you’ll work

1A

Pikehelve Street

West Bromwich

B70 0TU

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.

Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.

Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.

Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.

Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.

Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.

Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.

Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

L3 Business Administration.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade A*-C (4-9))
Maths (grade A*-C (4-9))

Desirable qualifications

BTEC or equivalent in:

Business (grade Level 1)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

DnA Ramps and Access are a leading provider of high-quality ramps, stairs, gangways and fabrication services. Dedicated to delivering exceptional loading and access solutions tailored to your specific needs. With over 15 years of extensive expertise and commitment to quality.

After this apprenticeship

Potential full-time position within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

Clare McAuliffe

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000272361.

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Closes in 7 days (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)

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