Business Support Apprentice
BEECHFIELD BRANDS LTD
BURY, BL9 5AQ
Closes in 27 days (Friday 18 October)
Posted on 28 August 2024
Contents
Summary
An opportunity for an immediate start to work as an apprentice within a long-established business with a vast focus on sustainability. We are looking for someone to provide general office duties to ensure the office is well organised and running smoothly, and wants to be a part of a developing, fast-paced company.
- Annual wage
- £12,480 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 5.00pm
Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 28 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
- Office Administration: Assisting in General office administration including managing emails, photocopying, and other administrative duties
- Customer service: Assist with customer inquiries via phone calls and emails in a professional manner
- Product Organisation: Preparing products for tradeshows, photo shoots and product launches
- Mail Management: Efficiently handle incoming and outgoing mail
- Project Assistance: Supporting various projects by coordinating tasks and ensuring deadlines are met
- Travel Booking: Assist in the planning and booking of business trips
- Internal Communication: Managing emails, letters, and other forms of internal communications
- Departmental Support: Provide assistance to various departments with their ongoing tasks
- Supply Management: Order and maintain janitorial products, office supplies, and consumables
- Meeting Coordination: Set up meeting rooms and arrange refreshments as needed
- Financial Tasks: Supporting uploads of team credit card expenses
- Any other duties as assigned
Where you’ll work
SILVERPOINT
MOOR STREET
BURY
BL9 5AQ
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
BURY COLLEGE
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Business Administrator Level 3 Standard
- Monthly timetabled classes
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above or equivalent)
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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Within this role you will have the opportunity to work with 11 departments and develop a range of skills.
About this company
For over 25 years Beechfield Brands has remained at the forefront of cutting-edge rebrandable fashion. Operating four leading textile accessory brands, supplied to the rebranding, personalisation, and promotional industry. The brands, Beechfield®, BagBase®, Quadra® and Westford Mill® are distributed through a network of distribution partners operating throughout Europe. All Beechfield Brands products are ‘Designed for Decoration’ with the aim of easy rebranding, by trade re-processors, such as printers and embroiderers. We currently have over 3000 SKUs and approximately 500 styles across our range of headwear, bags, and accessories. Every day we aim to make a positive impact on the world by supporting a better life for everyone touched by Beechfield Brands.
After this apprenticeship
Subject to a successful apprenticeship you will be employed by the company and considered for a full-time role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273373.
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Closes in 27 days (Friday 18 October)
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