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Road Logistics Sales Apprentice Kuehne+Nagel

We are currently recruiting for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our hugely successful international road logistics team in Poole as a Sales Apprentice. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world’s leading logistics and freight forwarding companies.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 21 Sep 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £15,500.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 08.30 - 17.00

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    2 Years

  • Possible start date

    30 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    02 Aug 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000071973

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

We are currently recruiting for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our hugely successful international road logistics team in Poole as a Sales Apprentice. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world’s leading logistics and freight forwarding companies and will help you to gain an insight into the industry and help you to forge a career in sales.

Your Role: 

As part of our Road Sales team you’ll be liaising with all relevant parties to ensure that our customer expectations are met/exceeded during the movement of their goods across Europe. You’ll be in communication with a variety of people and using IT systems to process requirements from customers and overseas agents. It’s a varied role and your training will equip you to be involved in problem solving, finance tracking and supporting the account managers with their day to day duties.

Your Responsibilities: 

Our Road Logistics Sales Apprenticeship is a 2 year programme, combining practical on-the-job training with study towards the Level 2 Customer Service certificate followed by the Level 4 Sales Executive apprenticeship. You will work within a successful Sales team while learning everything you need to know to be a top sales performer whilst supported by your peers, your managers, and the apprenticeship team within Kuehne+Nagel.

You apprenticeship will include:

  • Face to face workshops
  • 1:1 meetings with your personal tutor every month.
  • On the job training to enable you to put into practice the skills you are learning.
    In the first part of your apprenticeship you will focus on getting to grips with delivering excellent customer service, and in the second part you will build on this foundation to develop specialist Sales skills - you may even be given your own Customer Service or Sales Account to manage! Beyond this, there is an opportunity for successful apprentices to secure a full time position and promotion into a Freight Account Manager role, as well as achieving bonuses and pay rises connected to the apprenticeship programme.

You’ll be learning how to:

  • Efficiently process bookings from clients and overseas agents on to the system.
  • Provide operational support for the Freight Account Managers when required.
  • Liaise with all relevant parties throughout the shipment to organise the movement of goods.
  • Deal with any issues that may arise during a shipment and ensure the client and/or Freight Account Manager is updated.
  • Process sales and purchase invoices of the branch.
  • When deemed necessary, aiding in the completion of other departmental work to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the department as a whole to ensure customer service, internal or external, is continually maintained. 

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

Level 2 Customer Service
Level 4 Sales Executive
English and maths and Functional Skills (if required)
 
 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

There is a very high possibility to be able to grow within the company and unlimited progression.

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, Analytical skills, Team working, Patience, Manage conflicting priorities, Passion for learning

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade Five GCSEs 9-3/A*-D) Desired

About the employer

With over 74000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics companies. As an employer, Kuehne + Nagel stands for equal opportunity and we are committed to diversity in our teams. We believe that you can make a valuable contribution to Kuehne + Nagel and look forward to receiving your application.

Employer

Kuehne+Nagel

Address

Discovery Court Business Centre 551-553

Wallisdown Road

Poole

BH12 5AG

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Training

Training provider

SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

Contact

Louise Spring

louise.spring@sr-apprenticeships.co.uk

07485302270

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 21 Sep 2022