Sales Apprentice

Summary

We're offering a sales apprenticeship. We sell products to the composites industry. You'll learn about and be involved in the products we sell and ensure that our customers are happy. As a Sales Apprentice you’ll learn all aspects of sales administration working with our team in Wellesbourne to grow sales of our products.

Wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 28 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

A Sales Apprentice will:

Provide customer service
Sell a wide range of products to a known customer base
Gain product knowledge and understanding in order to offer great customer service and win sales
Answer calls to the office
Get to know your customers' requirements and aim to increase sales by upselling, by analysing customer buying patterns and trends
Enter data into sales system
Resolve customers queries

Where you’ll work

Amethyst Unit 3

Wellesbourne Distribution Park

Wellesbourne

CV35 9JY

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

CROYDON COLLEGE

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

You will gain a Level 3 Business Administration qualification via remote learning with Croydon College.

Functional Skills in English if required.

The training will be one day per week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (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
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working

About this company

Euroresins UK Ltd is part of the Cathay Group. We distribute products to the composites chemicals industry throughout the UK and Europe.

http://www.euroresins.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Following completion of the apprenticeship there may be an opportunity to become a full time Sales Administrator for Euroresins, or for one of our other group companies.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Euroresins UK Ltd

Recruitment team

recruitment@cathay-investments.com

02087225951

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000298349.

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Closes in 24 days (Monday 24 February at 11:59pm)

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