Business Administration Apprentice (Sales & Marketing) - Leicester – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

National Merchant Buying Society are looking for a Business Administration Apprentice in their Sales & Marketing team! This role is designed for individuals eager to kickstart their sales, marketing, and administration career, offering a unique blend of hands-on experience and formal education.

Annual wage: £18,000 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday-Friday (08:30-17:00)
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 1 November
Duration: 1 Year
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

As this is a new position, the selected candidate will be able to help shape the role and make a significant impact within our organisation. This apprenticeship provides the perfect platform to develop professional skills, gain industry knowledge, and contribute to the sales and marketing team's success with fresh perspectives and enthusiasm.

The Sales & Marketing Administrator Apprentice role is not just a job; it’s a career-launching opportunity poised to set a robust foundation in sales, marketing, and administration. Join us and become an integral part of a team that values innovation, creativity, and the drive to succeed. Unlock your potential in a role where you can truly make a difference and help shape the future of our sales and marketing operations.

The role will inclde;

• Assist the sales and marketing teams with administration support.
• Provide support in generating and analysing sales reports.
• Contribute ideas and feedback in sales and marketing meetings, bringing a fresh perspective.
• Communicate with the sales team to produce the monthly sales meeting slides.
• Participate in collaborations between sales and marketing.
• Produce monthly reports on behalf of the sales team.
• Engage fully in apprentice training programs, workshops, and seminars, seizing every opportunity to grow and excel.
• Any other duties deemed appropriate in conjunction with this role.

Benefits Include;

• EAP provided by Help@Hand, benefits include:
o Unlimited mental health support from qualified mental healthcare professionals – no more cap on the number of sessions or issues per year.
o 24/7, unlimited remote GP appointments – so you can get fast access to a doctor at a time convenient to you
o A fully integrated Employee Assistance Programme, including a 24/7 helpline for emotional and practical support, as well as financial and legal support
o Six 1-2-1 nutritional video consultations per year
o Six 1-2-1 digitally delivered personal training sessions per year
o 360 Wellbeing Score — take just four short assessments to get your score and unlock six 1-2-1 lifestyle coaching sessions per year
o Physiotherapy — eight sessions a year shared between you and your partner
o Medical second opinions
o Savings and discounts for savings on weekly costs
o On-demand wellness content, plus our Wellbeing Calendar, which is packed with podcasts, articles, webinars and more to help manage your wellbeing

• Extra Mile Awards - £50 vouchers for a nomination for going the Extra Mile
• Company Bonus Scheme
• 20 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays. Standard Holiday allowance increases at 2 and 4 years service respectively
• The opportunity to be nominated for the Tatton award at Christmas which is a £250 voucher
• Free lunches and breakfasts at some meetings
• Free refreshments in the office including Tea and Coffee, numerous cordials and filtered water
• Parking at the office on a rota basis
• Training courses

Where you’ll work

10 Merus Court, Meridian Business Park, Leicester

Leicester

LE19 1RJ

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

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

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

Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry.

It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.

This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.

This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained; Apprenticeship in Business Administration Level 3.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

English (grade Pass (GC)
Maths (grade Pass (GC)

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

Other requirements

Working hours Please note that anyone under the age of 18 can only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours should be amended accordingly, to fall in line with the legislation.

About this company

NMBS empower and strengthen independent merchants by offering exclusive terms to add to their bottom line. We provide digital platforms to allow merchants to source all information they need to run their businesses efficiently.

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276784.

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Closes on Friday 25 October

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