Business Administration Apprentice -Swavesey, CB24

Summary

A Business Administration Apprentice is required for a leading Electrical Wholesaler. The ideal candidate will provide all administration and customer support to the Sales and Branding team. Fantastic career progression opportunity for the right candidate.

Annual wage: £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm. 1-hour for lunch.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 1 February
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

From humble beginnings in 1985, Beam has grown and developed into the market leading brand management and distribution business it is today, focusing solely on premium brands within the small domestic appliance, air treatment and floorcare categories.

We are looking for a highly motivated apprentice to join our busy office.

After full training, responsibilities will include:

Database Co-ordination: Manage and maintain the product information database for Beam brands, to ensure accurate product information for internal teams
Price Promotion & Market Monitoring: Maintain the price promotion monitoring system to ensure data accuracy, and assess and report on market pricing
Brand Presentations: Assist in creating and updating presentations (PowerPoint), to support brand initiatives
Brand Performance Analysis: Assist in analysing brand performance, including sales trends, competitor activities, and promotional effectiveness
Competitor/Market Analysis: Conduct competitor benchmarking for product, price and marketing activities
Internal Sales Team Collaboration: Build relationships with the internal Sales team to ensure seamless communication and collaboration, helping with queries directly related to brand
Internal Marketing Team Collaboration: Build relationships with the internal Marketing team, to provide information on new product launches, brand initiatives etc.
Brand relationships: Build relationships with external brands (suppliers) to Beam
Product and Sample Management: Support the organisation of product samples for various purposes, including product send outs, sales review meetings etc.

Where you’ll work

Unit 400, Buckingway Business Park, Swavesey,

CB24 4UQ

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

HAWK MANAGEMENT (UK) 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

Completing a Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard, consisting of:

Knowledge and Competence qualification in Business Administration at Level 3
Functional Skills in maths and English if required
End point assessment - Final test and observation and project
The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams
The vocational training and assessment is conducted, more often than not, on site according to the employers wishes
Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit. Training and assessment is conducted both on and off the job, according to the needs of the course and the learner. Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English & Maths (grade 4-9)

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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Please ensure you have looked at the travel time to the location and worked out the form of transport you will be taking. Please be aware that there is studying involved but in work time only.

About this company

EDA learning and development will employ you on behalf of this employer. We are a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency who support and guide you whilst you are completing your apprenticeship within the Branch Location.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:

Brand Manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Louise Sugars

louise@edaapprenticeshipsplus.co.uk

07721239906

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000293464.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 6 January at 11:59pm)

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