Sales Admin Apprentice

Summary

You will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills, knowledge and experience as you complete a Data Technician - Level 3 Apprenticeship. Duties will include Handling data to assist the sales team with administrative tasks.

Annual wage: £15,000 a year
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Training course: Data technician (level 3)
Hours: All details will be confirmed at interview
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 27 January
Duration: 1 year 4 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

Maintain accurate customer and supplier records in Initial’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
Respond to customer queries and provide support as needed
Maintain and update sales records, reports, and documentation including product data
Ad hoc projects requested by senior sales team

Where you’ll work

Unit 16

Apex Business Centre, Boscombe Road

Dunstable

LU5 4SB

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

QA LIMITED

Your training course

Data technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
Collect, format and save datasets.
Summarise and explain gathered data.
Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
Audit data results.
Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
Review own development needs.
Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
Prioritise within the context of a project.
Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
Collect, format and save datasets.
Summarise and explain gathered data.
Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
Audit data results.
Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
Review own development needs.
Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
Prioritise within the context of a project.

Your training plan

Why choose our Microsoft Data Essentials apprenticeship?

QA’s Microsoft Data Essentials Level 3 apprenticeship can support your business to be more productive with data and adapt to a modern-day workplace

Data available to organisations is increasing at scale. How your business leverages it is essential to successful transformation and continued growth.

QA's Microsoft Data Essentials Level 3 apprentice will learn to:

Source, format and present data securely, using Microsoft Excel, Power BI and SQL
Analyse structured and unstructured data to support business outcomes
Blend data from multiple sources as directed
Communicate outcomes appropriate to the audience
Apply legal and ethical principles when manipulating data

QA’s Microsoft Data Essential Level 3 Apprenticeship programme enables your organisation to:

Build the capabilities you need throughout your organisation to collect, study, organise and present data, increasing digital adoption and the provision of intelligent and valuable business insights
Create and develop analysts for the modern workplace by reskilling your existing talent, or hiring new entry-level talent. QA’s programmes, partnerships and recruitment capability enable us to tailor a solution that works for your business
Provide training that acts as a standalone solution or as part of a wider academy/programme to an array of business functions
Tools and technologies learned: Apprentices will learn to use Microsoft Power BI, Excel and SQL Azure

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

any 3 subjects (grade 4+ (A*-C))
Maths & English (grade 3+ (D 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
Team working
Non judgemental

About this company

Initial Incentives are a dynamic, fast-growing company in the branded merchandise industry, committed to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers.

Company benefits

Early finish on Fridays Pension contributions Holiday leave [will be confirmed upon interview] A new, modern office Potential progression onto more senior positions upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

After this apprenticeship

90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship
Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks

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