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Apprentice Sales Administrator Afos Ltd

Working for a specialist manufacturing company, who work in both the medical and food industry, this is an excellent opportunity to take the first steps of your career via the Apprenticeship in Business Administration.

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Closing date: 09 Dec 2021

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £161.25

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:30, with a 30-minute lunch break and Friday, 08:00 - 13:30.

    Total hours per week: 37.50

  • Expected duration

    52 weeks

  • Possible start date

    20 Dec 2021

  • Date posted

    06 Jul 2021

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC001734241

  • Positions

    1 available

The successful candidate would be involved in a wide variety of duties, which would include but are not limited to:

  • Editing and sending quotations to customers from templates
  • Editing/updating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
  • Creating weekly reports on servicing and spare parts
  • Follow up with potential customers
  • General administration duties/housekeeping
  • Dealing with customer queries
  • Sending relevant questions and marketing out to potential customers

The Apprentice would also undertake some duties within the marketing side of the business, including:

  • Maintaining the food database
  • Handling website enquiries
  • Updating and creating specification sheets
  • Personalising and adapting PowerPoint templates to meet customers’ needs

The above list is not exhaustive and there are excellent long-term progression routes available for the right person.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Communication skills
  • Computer literate

Personal qualities

  • Well organised
  • Keen to learn and develop new skills
  • Being able to multitask
  • Able to work independently
  • High level of accuracy
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Some understanding of insolvency

Desired qualifications

GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in maths and English.

Future prospects

Excellent future prospects for the right candidate upon completion.

About the employer

AFOS are world leaders in the development and supply of high-quality stainless-steel equipment for the food and medical sectors.

Employer

Afos Ltd

Address

Wiltshire House

Wiltshire Road

Hull

HU4 6PA

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Training

Training provider

MCARTHUR DEAN TRAINING LIMITED

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by McArthur Dean Training Ltd

Contact

Julie Curtis 01482 307365 julie@mcarthurdean.co.uk

Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner apprenticeship standard, which includes:

  • Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)
  • One to one Tutor Assessor support in the workplace
  • Attending weekly classes covering Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity and working towards completing the EPA

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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