Apprentice Sales Admin Level 3

Xpress Fuels

Halifax (HX3 5AX)

Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025)

Posted on 10 April 2025

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and ambitious individual to kick-start their career in sales with a clear pathway to progress into New Business Development and even Sales Management in the future.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 May 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

As a New Business Apprentice, you’ll begin by supporting the New Business team with key tasks, including lead generation, placing orders, and handling sales admin. As you develop, you’ll take on more responsibility, eventually managing your own sales pipeline and completing the full sales cycle from first contact to closing deals.

What You’ll Get

  • Full training and mentorship from experienced sales professionals
  • A clear progression path with opportunities for advancement
  • Base salary and commission, once in sales role
  • Supportive, high energy team culture
  • Real responsibility and the chance to make an impact from day one

Phase 1 Learning and Support:

  • Assist the New Business team with administrative tasks and order placement
  • Support in generating leads through research and outreach
  • Keep CRM systems updated and accurate
  • Provide general support to the sales process and team

Phase 2 Progression into Sales:

  • Take ownership of lead generation and outbound prospecting
  • Develop relationships with potential clients
  • Manage your own sales pipeline
  • Complete the full sales cycle from lead to close
  • Earn commission on sales closed

Where you’ll work

Dean Clough Mills
Halifax
HX3 5AX

Training

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

College or training organisation

CALDERDALE 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

  • Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (grade 4/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
  • Ambitious
  • Driven
  • Confident

About this company

At Xpress Fuels, we’re changing the way businesses manage their energy needs. Fast, reliable, and customer-focused, we deliver fuel and energy solutions Anytime, anywhere. We're a company that values ambition, growth, and fresh ideas, and we’re looking for someone who’s ready to start a sales career with purpose.

After this apprenticeship

  • Full time position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CALDERDALE COLLEGE

Shannon Ingham

Shannon.Ingham@calderdale.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314835.

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Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025)

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