Apprentice Business Administrator

Summary

We are a family business specialising in selling catering equipment into the leisure industry. We have been operating now for 15 years and have built a very strong reputation in the UK Market and now want to expand overseas.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday (No Weekends) shifts TBA.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 19 December
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

General Business Administration Duties
Answering telephone and email enquiries
Creating sales Invoices for orders and transactions
Dealing with any clients and customers
Booking in and arranging nationwide delivery
Booking in, recording and photographing stock
Updating our website database, providing specifications and descriptions of stock items.
Keeping ongoing customer information up to date
Updating social media account
Working closely with a team & management to develop sales

Where you’ll work

27-29 WINWICK STREET

WARRINGTON

WA2 7TT

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

WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

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

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 and Maths (grade C/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
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Please consider travel times before applying

About this company

Red Hot Chilli are experts in quality used catering equipment. We specialise in refurbishing heavy duty stainless steel appliances for commercial kitchens, but also deal in furnishings and smaller scale equipment. Over the years we have served a wide range of catering and hospitality companies, from fresh start ups, nationwide pub chains, and even catering props for television studios. From our showroom in Warrington, Cheshire, we regularly buy and sell used catering equipment locally to Manchester, Liverpool and North Wales. Our staff is happy to arrange transport nationwide, and even export to Europe

http://www.redhotchilli.catering/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Permanant position within the company
Further apprenticeship opportunities

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

April Morten

April.morten@woodspeentraining.co.uk

07483178087

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288065.

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Closes in 26 days (Wednesday 18 December)

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