Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

VQ Solutions is seeking a Business Sales Administration Apprentice to join the team at Triton Security & Facilities. This role offers a variety of responsibilities and the chance to develop both sales and administrative skills while contributing to a top security and facilities management services company for some of the UK's largest businesses.

Annual wage: £15,000 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: Monday 2 December
Duration: 1 year 1 month
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

Learn to accurately input data into computerised systems, databases and spreadsheets and process and retrieve data as necessary
Diary management for the Group Commercial Director
Create engaging and dynamic presentations for sales meetings, client pitches and training sessions
Provide clients with accurate and time efficient proposals and service agreements
Providing office support so that staff can work smoothly with customers and each other
Maintaining organised files and records of business activity
Analysing data and market trends
Conduct research and contribute to company reports

Where you’ll work

TEMPLAR HOUSE

1 SANDBECK COURT

WETHERBY

LS22 7BA

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

VQ SOLUTIONS LTD

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Minimum C/4)

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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Good time management
Enthusiasm

Other requirements

We are based in Wetherby, so you will need your own transportation, access to good bus routes, or live nearby.

About this company

Triton Security and Facilities Management was founded in 2003 and provides industry leading security and facilities management services to the UK’s biggest businesses. We are proud to operate within the top 5% of SME security companies, as audited by the Security Industry Association (SIA). Read about how our ACS score increased 2022. Triton Security and Facilities Management are trusted by household names such as British Steel, The Fragrance Shop, DFS, Anglo American, Taylor Wimpey and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing. We have diversified across the marketplace to include COMHA sites, hospitals, councils, housing associations and corporate offices.

After this apprenticeship

Once training is completed there will be a variety of roles the candidate can move into such as business admin, payroll, credit control and sales.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VQ SOLUTIONS LTD

Recruitment Team

recruitment@vqsolutions.co.uk

01423 740 006

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283740.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 29 November at 11:59pm)

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