Sales Data Administrator Apprentice

IPM

SHEFFIELD, S21 1TZ

Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 2 October)

Posted on 30 August 2024

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Summary

A Sales Support Administrator ensures that the sales team can focus on their core activities by handling the essential administrative and support functions, while also contributing to telesales and account management, and preparing for a long-term career in business development.

Annual wage
£14,000 a year

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Training course
Data technician (level 3)
Hours
Typically Monday - Friday, (9.00am - 5.00pm) however out of these hours may be required (such as weekends and evenings when collecting content).

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 October

Duration

1 Year 4 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 apprentice plays a crucial role in assisting the sales team to ensure smooth operations and effective customer service, with the potential to progress into a Business Development Manager (BDM) role. 

Key roles and responsibilities: 

  • Administrative Support: Prepare sales reports, presentations, and documentation as required by the sales team. 
  • Sales Support: Ensure that all proposals and quotations are accurate, competitive, and aligned with customer requirements. 
  • Sales Coordination: Assist in coordinating sales activities, including scheduling meetings and preparing agendas. 
  • CRM Management: Maintain and update the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. 
  • Documentation and Compliance: Ensure all sales-related documentation complies with company policies and regulations. 
  • Communication: Act as a liaison between the sales team and other departments, ensuring effective communication. 
  • Telesales and Account Management: Support telesales activities by managing customer calls and follow-ups.

Data Analysis:

  • Analyse sales data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
  • Provide insights and recommendations to the sales team based on data analysis.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 103

WESTTHORPE FIELDS ROAD

KILLAMARSH

SHEFFIELD

S21 1TZ

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

QA LIMITED

Your training course

Data technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
  • Collect, format and save datasets.
  • Summarise and explain gathered data.
  • Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
  • Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
  • Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
  • Audit data results.
  • Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
  • Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
  • Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
  • Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
  • Review own development needs.
  • Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
  • Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
  • Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
  • Prioritise within the context of a project.
  • Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
  • Collect, format and save datasets.
  • Summarise and explain gathered data.
  • Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
  • Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
  • Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
  • Audit data results.
  • Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
  • Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
  • Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
  • Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
  • Review own development needs.
  • Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
  • Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
  • Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
  • Prioritise within the context of a project.

    • Your training plan

    Why choose our Data Essentials apprenticeship?
    QA’s Data Essentials Level 3 apprenticeship can support your business to be more productive with data and adapt to a modern-day workplace. 

    Data available to organisations is increasing at scale. How your business leverages it is essential to successful transformation and continued growth.

    QA's Data Essentials Level 3 apprentice will learn to:

    • Source, format and present data securely using Microsoft Excel. Find out more about our additional Microsoft Office Specialist:

    Excel Associate module below.

    • Analyse structured and unstructured data to support business outcomes
    • Blend data from multiple sources as directed
    • Communicate outcomes appropriate to the audience
    • Apply legal and ethical principles when manipulating data

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • any subject --- x3 (grade 4+ (A-C))
    • English (grade 3+ (D or above))
    • Maths (grade 3+ (D or above))

    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
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Non judgemental

    About this company

    IPM Group is an award-winning, multi-service security and facilities management organisation combining knowledge and expertise from a range of sectors, including CCTV, Security Services, Stadium & Event Management, Access Control, Commercial Cleaning, Facilities Management, Fire Protection, IT & Telecoms and more.

    After this apprenticeship

    This role offers a pathway to develop skills and experience for future progression into a Business Development Manager (BDM) position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. 

    Benefits: [you will get:] 

    • Heavily discounted rates across all our venues
    • Laptop
    • Progression opportunities
    • To potentially use commercial hospitality at the Sheffield Arena, Leeds United, Rotherham United, Sheffield United)

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    QA LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274148.

    Apply now

    Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 2 October)

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