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Sales Administration Apprentice POOLE BAY HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

This role is in a busy Sales Office, working as part of a team of 16 people. We offer excellent training and support, having had experience of training apprentices over several years.

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Closing date: 26 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,000.00

    Pay review after 6 months

  • Working week

    37 hours per week Monday to Friday timing to be agreed, including term time day release at Bournemouth College.

    Total hours per week: 37.0

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    12 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    29 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000071144

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Key responsibilities:

  • Taking calls and assisting with customer enquiries from start to finish
  • Dealing with customer enquiries via various platforms, phone, email and web
  • Accurate and timely order entry
  • General administration duties including sales correspondence, maintaining accurate customer records and data 
  • To take a lead role in working with the Sales Manager and Supervisor to ensure all tasks are carried out with in a timely fashion and/or to a deadline

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will receive the majority of your training on the job and will be required to attend Bournemouth College on a term time day release (fortnightly) basis throughout the apprenticeship.

Qualifications:

·        Business Administrator Level 3 NVQ

·        Functional skills English and Maths Level 2 (if required)

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Prospect of progression within the business

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4) Essential

Things to consider

NOTE: If your application is successful, you must attend an initial interview with Bournemouth & Poole College before your details are put forward to this employer. This will be arranged by an EMAIL invitation from The College. This is not an interview for the job but is an integral part of our recruitment process on behalf of the employer.

About the employer

Welcome to the Poole Bay Holdings Group. Established in 1991, we have literally grown from a one man band to an amazing team of almost 200 dedicated people. Based in beautiful Poole, Dorset with 100,000 square feet of warehouse, factory and office space, we manufacture and sell a diverse range of products. Since we began over one million customers have purchased from our many websites and catalogues.

Employer

POOLE BAY HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Address

Unit 5 Sterte Road Industrial Estate

Sterte

Poole

BH15 2AF

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Training

Training provider

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

Contact

grantj@bpc.ac.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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