Apprentice Business Administrator
AWARD LEISURE LTD
Warwickshire, CV9 2PZ
Closes in 16 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 October 2024
Contents
Summary
We are looking for a local, diligent, and happy person to assist our Accounts and After-Care Department in the financial management of our fast-growing family business which sells hot tubs and luxury outdoor products. The role will involve dealing with customers on a day-to-day basis - both over the phone and face to face.
- Annual wage
- £15,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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9:00am – 5:00pm, Mon – Sat, 10am-4pm Sundays. 37.5 Hours – 5 days per week. Shifts TBC. The apprentice is required to work two Saturdays and Sundays per month at their convenience.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 18 November
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
Key responsibilities:
Duties of a Customer Accounts Apprentice can include any or all the following:
- Setting up of new customer accounts and maintaining existing account details
- Reconciliation of customer statements
- Filing invoices
- Data entry
- Being first point of contact for all relevant enquiries
- Maintaining strong relationships with staff, customers, and suppliers
- Reviewing systems and processes and making improvements where necessary
The Ideal Candidate:
- Excellent communication skills
- Solid team working skills
- Self-disciplined and efficient, with a flexible and proactive nature
- Experienced in Excel and Microsoft
- Knowledge of software QuickBooks and Sage is advantageous
- Ability to work to deadlines
This is a full-time role, and we are especially prepared to invest in someone who is local and interested in a long term career.
Where you’ll work
Spa House Watling Street Grendon
Atherstone
Warwickshire
CV9 2PZ
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
VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Velocity apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, they will provide the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace and to expand future career prospects.
Throughout the apprenticeship, learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their programme.
Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Business Administration qualification, with training in how to:
- Use multiple IT packages and systems in order to write letters/emails, perform financial processes and analyse data
- Produce accurate records and documents including emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals
- Exercise proactivity and good judgement, in order to make effective decisions based on sound reasoning
- Plan and organise a variety of different tasks in order to manage the expectations of colleagues at all levels
- Manage projects, including the use of tools to scope, plan, monitor and report
For a full list of programme modules visit: https://velocity-pt.co.uk/
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English & Maths (grade C 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
A family owned and run business which first began back in 1984, almost 40 years ago, a father and two sons, with their own moulds and ideas started selling garden ornaments. The family business consistently grew through ambition, strong work-ethic, and personality. Along with innovation of garden leisure, technology and luxury garden commodities, the business has evolved in its offering of luxury leisure products and services over the last 30 years. In 2002, the business found its happy place and forte in premium outdoor leisure, specialising in Hot Tubs and Swim Spas.
After this apprenticeship
The role offers long-term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED
Anya Whitaker-Keating
anya@velocity-academy.co.uk
07887340675
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283751.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)
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