Trade Counter Apprentice - Electrical Wholesaler
FLICK ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE LIMITED
Shirley, B90 4ND
Closes in 3 days (Thursday 28 November)
Posted on 11 November 2024
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Summary
Get ready to embark on an electrifying adventure as you step into the world of an electrical wholesaler located in the vibrant heart of Solihull. As a Trade Counter Apprentice, you'll be at the helm of a dynamic trade counter and a compact yet bustling warehouse. Here, you'll rub shoulders with seasoned trade professionals. Apply now!
- Annual wage
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£14,560 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
The company will review your performance throughout the duration of your apprenticeship and will incentive throughout.
- Training course
- Trade supplier (level 2)
- Hours
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Mon - Fri - 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 2 December
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
- Roles and Responsibilities:
Handling customer sales at the trade counter and over the telephone - Processing customer orders
- Receiving deliveries of goods
- Managing administrative tasks related to the above
- Communicating with a wide variety of internal and external customers
- Negotiating with suppliers and stakeholders
Where you’ll work
PMJ House,
Highlands Rd
Shirley
B90 4ND
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
THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
Your training course
Trade supplier (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
- Knowledge and understanding of the organisation’s: communicating confidently to internal and external customers about the company and how it operates
- Knowledge and understanding of the organisation’s: identifying and communicating with the relevant person if a threat or risk to the business is identified
- specialist trade customer profile of the business: using appropriate techniques and forms of communication to put customers at ease and gain their trust.
- specialist trade customer profile of the business: delivering customer service that exceeds customer expectations
- specialist trade customer profile of the business: identifying customer requirements and referring them onwards in an appropriate manner
- trade counter and telesales services: assisting customers in exploring product ranges and alternative and complementary products and services, based on the fundamental underpinning product knowledge
- trade counter and telesales services: identifying the customers’ requirements, matching them to the trade supplier’s products and services
- trade counter and telesales services: delivering accurate product information, to enable the customer to make a decision on products and services and know how to access the detailed technical specification of a product when required.
- trade counter and telesales services: securing a trade sale using appropriate selling techniques, both face to face and on the telephone, and methods to complete the transaction.
- trade counter and telesales services: applying basic merchandising techniques used within the business.
- trade counter and telesales services: applying the key principles of selling in a trade supplier environment, using a variety of methods, which may include unique selling points, upselling, and link selling to secure and complete sales transactions.
- trade counter and telesales services: communicating with customers using various methods and systems appropriate to the situation
- trade counter and telesales services: applying the key principles of administration and working practices to accurately prepare, store, communicate and process businesses documentation.
- trade counter and telesales services: processing information, to the key standards of data protection, security and intellectual property rights.
- key principles of warehousing and stock control: processing and recording the receipt, storage, assembly and despatch of goods.
- key principles of warehousing and stock control: receiving stock, despatching customer orders and processing returns in line with company processes.
- key principles of warehousing and stock control: loading /unloading of supplier and contractor vehicles
- technologies that are appropriate to the role: using technology appropriately and efficiently in line with business policy, e.g. PoS (point of sale) machines, PCs
- technologies that are appropriate to the role: demonstrating the use of various technologies, e.g. bespoke/in house or off the shelf software packages to others.
- legislative responsibilities relating to the business, products and/or services being sold: complying with legal requirements to minimise risk and build customer confidence.
- legislative responsibilities relating to the business, products and/or services being sold: minimising disruption to the business and maintaining the safety and security of people at all time
- legislative responsibilities relating to the business, products and/or services being sold: taking appropriate action if a breach of H&S regulations is identified.
- personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: building two-way trust and contribute to working within a team
- personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: collaborating with colleagues to resolve problems.
- personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: managing personal performance by completing tasks to agreed standards and timescales and by taking action to resolve problems and communicating issues beyond own level of competence.
- personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: demonstrating effective time management through planning and prioritising own workload.
- personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: identifying own strengths, weaknesses and development needs.
Your training plan
Teaching and learning the skills, knowledge and behaviours to be a competent Trade Supplier.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade 4 / C or above)
- English (grade 4 / 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
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Initiative
- Logical
- Physical fitness
- Team working
Other requirements
Have you considered the suitability of the location / hours and pay prior to applying?
About this company
Flick Electrical Wholesale is the source and solution to any electrical need. As an AIEW member we can offer nationally competitive prices selling a wide range of products to all industries. Based in Birmingham, with branches in Solihull and Tamworth
After this apprenticeship
The company will offer long term career progression opportunities on successful completion of apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286917.
Apply now
Closes in 3 days (Thursday 28 November)
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