Apprentice Beauty Product & Logistics Coordinator

Summary

An exclusive opportunity to join an established and ethically produced beauty brand as it embarks on an exciting growth journey. Code Beautiful is looking for an ambitious apprentice ready for the company’s accelerating e-commerce plans which will include significant financial investment, the launch of new products and global customer reach.

Wage

£9,360 a year

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Wage is negotiable for the right person

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 2.00pm (flexibility with these hours). 20 hours a week

20 hours a week

Start date

Monday 14 April 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

You will have responsibility for product packaging, logistics and warehouse operations to ensure the smooth delivery of Code Beautiful products to customers and partners. Your role will be vital for ensuring stock levels remain constant and efficient logistics operations.

Duties/responsibilities will include:

Create and manage secondary product packages making up complete products and e-com boxes as well as exclusives (e.g., promotional kits)
Handle warehouse stock rotation and organisation to ensure inventory accuracy
Monitor and manage product volumes in the warehouse, flagging low stock levels
Coordinate with shipping partners to process and dispatch orders efficiently
Assist with inbound and outbound logistics, including deliveries, returns, and quality control
Lift and handle light boxes, ensuring safety standards are met
Process e-commerce, retail and Amazon orders accurately and on time
Overall administrative tasks to support others in the team
Welcome and interact with customers coming into code Beautiful HQ for consultations or to collect orders

Where you’ll work

Upstairs at the Shippon
Top Farm Barns
Farndon
CH3 6PT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

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

The candidate will follow a Level 3 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a full Standard as a Business Administrator
This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College - South & West. If you do not already hold GCSEs at grade A-D / 8-4in English and maths you may need to complete Functional Skills in the related subjects to attain Level 2 Functional Skills

More training information

Code Beautiful will provide in-house training to support the chosen candidate to broaden their knowledge of the organisation and its specific needs

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Level 4/Grade C or above)
Maths (grade Level 4/Grade 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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

• Experience in logistics, warehousing or product handling is a plus • Strong attention to detail for inventory management • Great, positive attitude to work • Drive to succeed • Problem solving mindset • Ability to work under pressure • Welcoming, engaging and warm to customers in our showroom • Self-motivated and takes ownership of tasks • Thrives in an organised, process-driven environment • Conscientious and takes pride in doing things the right way • Always looking at continuous improvement • Team player with a can-do attitude, willing to adapt to a growing business • Lifting and handling of light boxes, ensuring safety standards are met is required.

About this company

CODE Beautiful was set up and is run by sisters, Sarah and Emma Cross, who were frustrated with buying beauty products and feeling they didn’t deliver what they promised. It started with a concerted effort by Sarah, a successful loyalty brand consultant, to find, develop and produce the perfect mascara. Fast forward more than a decade and the duo are now scaling up their successful vegan friendly and cruelty free beauty brand which is aimed specifically at women who want quality, multi-tasking products which fit with their hectic lifestyle. The company teams up with quality manufacturers in Italy and Germany to produce a range of affordable, high quality make up which now has an army of international fans. Starting life in exclusive retailers such as Harvey Nichols, CODE Beautiful has now been moved exclusively online with impressive financial results, leading to a drive to expand the team as they march forward with ambitious expansion plans. The business is situated in a pretty, period property barn conversion which have been converted into a commercial hub in the heart of the picturesque Cheshire village of Farndon.

https://code-beautiful.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free beauty products to try; An extra day off for your birthday

After this apprenticeship

An opportunity to grow your business career with a well-establish beauty brand which is on a scale up growth programme

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