Business Sales/Chartered Manager Apprenticeship (Nottingham NG8)

Stearn Electric

Nottingham, NG8 4GP

Closes today at 11:59pm

Posted on 29 August 2024

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Summary

Stearn Electric aim to recruit at least one degree apprentice to work at their Nottingham Business for the next four years, whilst they complete their apprenticeship at Nottingham Trent Uni, on day release. This is the third cohort we have recruited, the first two apprentices graduated in 2023, the second cohort are entering their second year.

Annual wage
£22,000 a year

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All the benefits of full-time employment, Monthly salary, Annual pay reviews, participation in our annual unique profit share scheme, paid annual leave (25 days plus statutory)

Training course
Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.30pm.

42 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 16 October

Duration

4 Years

Positions available

2

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

Stearn Electric Company Ltd.

Stearn is a company with a fine history - Founded in 1924, the company has grown over the years into a well-established National Super Distributor, serving the Electrical Industry with its outstanding reputation for good service and excellent customer relations - a reputation that is protected vigorously through the professionalism of our dedicated and well-trained staff.

What do they do?

We sell a range of, mainly, branded electrical products into the wholesaling world, who in turn supply the building industry. We also supply some of the same product into the public sector. You will have heard of many of the brands. Take a look at our website www.stearn.co.uk.

Stearn Electric are a B2B business and do not sell to the general public. We are very well established, privately owned and part of a much larger private company called Newbury Investment Uk Ltd. The whole group comprises wholesaling and distribution businesses selling commercial products, mainly into business environments. Our healthy financial position allows us to further expand our business through internal investment and solid acquisitions. Newbury Investment currently employs over 1750 people at 91 business units and turns over £1 billion p/a.

What is the opportunity?

The successful applicants will work in the Nottingham Business Unit, on Glaisdale Drive and will enjoy a programme that exposes them to all aspects of our business. This will include, logistics, office administration, customer service, sales, marketing and inventory. At the same time they will attend NTU on block and day release studying, over a four year period. 20% of the candidate’s time will be spent in formal or informal training.

We are taking applications now and the current window will shut on the 19th September. Interviews will take place during September and Early October and will involve two separate interviews, both in Nottingham, one at least will involve a research task and presentation. Offers of employment are conditional upon being accepted on to the Charter Management Degree Apprenticeship.

The successful applicant.

Typically, you will be a person seeking your first role in full time employment. As such we will be more interested in your attitude and desire to pursue this course of action rather than any direct work experience you may have. You do need to meet the Nottingham Trent University entrance criteria.

As an individual you will be ambitious to work as part of a busy dedicated team. Although we will ensure you experience other areas of the business, your primary focus will be on customer service and sales. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate and relate to our customers and existing staff and be confident dealing with people of all types, you may have some customer facing work experience, in any case you will be clear yourself that this is the career path you wish to follow.

Much of what we sell is electrical product and you will have the ability to research (from our catalogue, online and other sources) and impart technical information about the product.

You will have the ability to use our bespoke computer system to accurately process our customer orders, this requires the ability to concentrate on detail, to ensure you avoid costly mistakes, whilst inputting. (Full training given).

You will be a resilient individual who has chosen to take a course of action that will expose you to a demanding and hard-working environment, you will be able to juggle your academic work and your paid work commitments.

Where you’ll work

Parkway House

2 Glaisdale Parkway

Nottingham

NG8 4GP

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

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Chartered manager (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents
  • Support the development of organisational strategies and plans. Develop and deliver operational plans; being able to set targets and KPIs, manage resources, and monitor and measure outcomes to establish operational effectiveness, efficiencies and excellence.   Produce reports that clearly present information and data, using a range of interpretation and analytical processes.  Gain wide support to deliver successful outcomes
  • Plan, organise and manage resources in order to achieve organisational goals.  Identify key outcomes, develop and implement plans and monitor progress, and provide reports as required.  Proactively identify risk and create plans for their mitigation. Able to initiate, lead and drive change within the organisation, identifying barriers/challenges and how to overcome them. Ability to use widely recognised project management tools
  • Managing budgets, controlling expenditure and production of financial reports
  • Use of customer insight and analysis of data to determine and drive customer service outcomes and improve customer relationships.  Creative approaches to developing solutions to meet customer need
  • Able to identify service/organisational improvements and opportunities for innovation and growth, using qualitative and quantitative analysis of information and data and benchmarking against others
  • Communicate clearly, effectively and regularly using oral, written and digital channels and platforms.  Use active listening and open questioning to structure conversations and discussions, and able to challenge when appropriate.  Manage and chair meetings and clearly present actions and outcomes. Ability to apply influencing and persuading skills, to the dynamics and politics of personal interactions
  • Able to articulate organisational purpose and values.  Support the creation of an inclusive, high performance work culture. Enable others to achieve by developing and supporting them through coaching and mentoring
  • Able to build teams, empower and motivate others to improve performance or achieve outcomes.  Able to delegate to others, provide clear guidance and monitor progress. Ability to set goals and accountabilities
  • Able to build rapport and trust, develop networks and maintain relationships with people from a range of cultures, backgrounds and levels.  Able to contribute within a team environment.  Effectively influence and negotiate, being able to have challenging conversations and give constructive feedback.  Work collaboratively with internal and external customers and suppliers
  • Able to reflect on own performance, identifying and acting on learning and development needs. Ability to understand impact on others.  Can manage stress and personal well-being, and confident in knowing core values and drivers
  • Able to create personal development plan, and use widely recognised tools and techniques to ensure the management of time and pressure effectively, and prioritisation and strategic alignment of activities
  • Use evidence-based tools and ethical approaches to undertake problem solving and critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation to support decision making

    • Your training plan

    A fully funded learning experience delivered in conjunction with Nottingham Trent University, dependant on you working at Stearn Electric. This will be delivered over four years on day and block release, you will spend 20% of your working year in training, both work placed and academic.

    The training, support and mentoring to allow you to be successful in your employment and your study, delivered over a four-year period. We will be as invested in delivering your Level 6 Chartered Management degree and work experience as you are.

    A fulfilling and fun working environment where your effort and commitment are rewarded, as well as directly impacting the success of the business.

    The successful applicants will start work in October of this year, The academic course will start in January 2025.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Any subject (grade 4-9)
    • English (grade 4-9 / A* -C)
    • English Literature (grade 4-9 / A*-C)
    • Maths (grade 4-9 /A*-C)
    • Science (grade 4-9)
    • 3 Subjects, not including General Studies (grade B)

    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
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative

    Other requirements

    Send a full CV and a letter of application to vicky@edaapprenticeshipsplus.co.uk Subject line should read: Apprenticeship at Stearn + your name. Please indicate why this opportunity is of interest and what you can bring to Stearn. Your CV should include any details of employment and education as well as information on your predicted grades

    About this company

    Stearn is a company with a fine history – Founded in 1924, the company has grown over the years into a well-established National Super Distributor, serving the Electrical Industry with its outstanding reputation for good service and excellent customer relations – a reputation that is protected vigorously through the professionalism of our dedicated and well trained staff.

    After this apprenticeship

    Excellent career prospects in the business.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Stearn Electric

    Vicky Jones

    vicky@edaapprenticeshipsplus.co.uk

    07377548827

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273665.

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    Closes today at 11:59pm

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