Golf Shop Apprentice

Summary

A great opportunity to join a supportive team at Wensum Valley, to assist with the smooth and efficient day to day business activities in the Golf Shop To give a polite and efficient customer service, supporting members and customers.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course: Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Hours: 5 days a week including weekends. Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 20 January
Duration: 1 year
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

Key Responsibilities:

Assisting customers with product inquiries and providing excellent customer service
Processing sales and handling transactions at the till
Operating the tee booking system to manage customer reservations efficiently
Managing the golf buggy fleet, including bookings and basic maintenance
Stocking shelves, maintaining the shop’s appearance, and ensuring merchandise is well-presented
Learning about golf equipment and apparel to better assist customers
Supporting the team with general shop duties and day-to-day operations

What We’re Looking For:

A positive attitude and eagerness to learn
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Interest in golf (preferred, but not essential)
Ability to work well in a team environment
Reliable, punctual, and keen to take on new challenges

This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in a professional retail environment with the opportunity to develop key skills and knowledge in the golfing industry.

Where you’ll work

BEECH AVENUE

TAVERHAM

NORWICH

NR8 6HP

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

POULTEC TRAINING LIMITED

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Math's (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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Patience

About this company

Wensum Valley Hotel, Golf & Country Club was founded by Basil Todd in 1990. With 250 acres of picturesque Norfolk countryside; Wensum Valley is perfectly placed 20 mintues from Norwich City Centre and 30 minutes from the coast. A real Norfolk delight with breathtaking views and sunsets that glisten off the River Wensum. Today, Basil’s daughter Bridgette Hall runs the Country Club.

https://wensumvalleyhotel.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential full-time employment

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