Sales Assistant Apprentice

Summary

We are offering an opportunity for a Sales Assistant to join a small team in our Flooring Department to assist with the day to day running of sales and admin duties, to support the business. We feel this is a good opportunity for a suitable candidate to learn on the job, who we can mentor in the business and provide training as they progress.

Annual wage: £14,820 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Fridays 8:30am to 5:00pm, with 60-minute lunch break.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
Duration: 1 year 6 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

To provide administrative and sales support to the team.
Assisting with telephone calls/emails etc
Assisting with customers and enquiries
Processing orders
Providing estimates and quotes.

Where you’ll work

GROVE FARM

CREETING ST PETER

IPSWICH

IP6 8QG

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

W S TRAINING 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.

More training information

All training will be on site with the Flooring Department and in other areas/departments of the business, whilst carrying out the Level 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship. As the training will be on site relevant PPE will need to be worn at certain times to allow access to the manufacturing site.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

The candidate must be able to drive as there is no public transport to our site at Creeting St Peter. As we are part of the concrete manufacturing industry there is a certain amount of machinery and transport noise which requires great awareness of health & safety rules and regulations

About this company

Poundfield are a precast concrete manufacturer specialising in Retaining Walls, Beam & Block Flooring, and Bespoke precast concrete projects. We offer nationwide coverage and operate from two locations in east Anglia and the Northwest. We are part of the SigmaRoc Precast Products Group (PPG).

https://poundfield.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The candidate can progress into any other area of the business, for example within sales or design.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

W S TRAINING LTD.

The Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@wstraining.co.uk

01284 788005

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289588.

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Closes on Tuesday 31 December

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