Apprentice Client Support - 14763

UPHOLSTERY2U LTD

LANCASHIRE, BB9 5EG

Closes on Wednesday 16 April

Posted on 16 January 2025


Summary

Upholstery2u in Nelson are recruiting for an Client Support Apprentice. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 2 Customer Service apprenticeship over the duration of 16 months.

Annual wage
£15,392 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 09:00 - 17:00. Friday, 09:00 - 15:00 (1 hour lunch, Breaks AM & PM).

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 23 April

Duration

1 year 4 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

  • Schedule and coordinate our upholsterers by using our CRM system.
  • Collaborate with the sales team to understand their deadlines.
  • Work closely with our upholsterers by communicating effectively.
  • Anticipate and troubleshoot any potential scheduling conflicts and adjust as needed.
  • Ensure materials are ordered on time to complete the relevant jobs.
  • Maintain accurate records of stock in our office.
  • Communicate with the Client Support Manager daily and keep them informed of any problems or delays.

Where you’ll work

NORTHLIGHT PARADE

BRIERFIELD

NELSON

LANCASHIRE

BB9 5EG

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

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC

Your training course

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Use a range of questioning skills, including listening and responding in a way that builds rapport, determines customer needs and expectations and achieves positive engagement and delivery.
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills, along with summarising language during face-to-face communications; and/or
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use appropriate communication skills, along with reinforcement techniques (to confirm understanding) during non-facing customer interactions.
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use an appropriate ‘tone of voice’ in all communications, including written and digital, that reflect the organisation’s brand.
  • Provide clear explanations and offer options in order to help customers make choices that are mutually beneficial to both the customer and your organisation.
  • Be able to organise yourself, prioritise your own workload/activity and work to meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrate patience and calmness.
  • Show you understand the customer’s point of view.
  • Use appropriate sign-posting or resolution to meet your customers needs and manage expectations.
  • Maintain informative communication during service recovery.

Your training plan

  • Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner 
  • Work based learning 
  • Level 2 Functional Skills 

Requirements

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills

About this company

Upholstery2u is a leading provider of high-quality on-site upholstery solutions, serving commercial clients across the country. Our team of skilled upholsterers are committed to delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring our clients' vision becomes a reality. At Upholstery2u, we value our employees and strive to create a positive and supportive work environment. We understand that a happy team leads to satisfied clients, and we are committed to providing a work-life balance. If you have a strong passion for working hard and are looking for a challenging and rewarding career with us, please apply to work within our team at Upholstery2u. Thank you for considering us as your next career move.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression onto full time employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC

Recruitment

recruitment@nltg.co.uk

01254 395355

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296808.

Apply now

Closes on Wednesday 16 April

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