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Electrical Wholesale Apprenticeship - Coleshill CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS LIMITED

An exciting opportunity to join a national electrical wholesaler as a sales assistant completing the Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Standard. This role offers great development opportunities for the right candidate.

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Closing date: 29 Jan 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,004.80

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

    Total hours per week: 40.0

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    30 Jan 2023

  • Date posted

    25 Aug 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000081134

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

As an Electrical Wholesale Apprentice at CEF your daily duties will include:

  • Serving customers over the counter
  • Dealing with customers via the phone and online
  • Picking orders from the warehouse
  • Booking in deliveries, putting goods away, loading the van and keeping the whole branch tidy
  • Working as part of the internal branch team and network to ensure our customers receive the best service
  • Driving the van as & when required (age dependant, not essential)

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

From day one you will be assigned a coach who will work with you for your first year, meeting you and your manager every month to provide training in the workplace.

On successful completion of your program you will have achieved the Level 2 Trade Supplier Standard, Maths & English Functional Skills qualifications and have acquired a wealth of industry knowledge.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

CEF are renowned for promoting within, almost all of our board of Directors started their careers as Sales Assistants and Van Drivers.

On successful completion of your program, with hard work, you will have opportunities to progress into the following roles:

  • Full time Sales Assistant
  • Assistant Manager
  • Account Manager
  • Branch Manager

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Salary: £9,000.00-£12,000.00 per year

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Number skills, Team working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths, English (Grade Grade C/4) Desired

About the employer

City Electrical Factors LTD is a private limited company established in 1951. We are the United Kingdom's leading Electrical Wholesale Network with almost twice as many distributions outlets as our nearest competitor.

Employer

CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS LIMITED

Address

Unit 2

Coleshill Trade Park, Station Road, Coleshill

Birmingham

B46 1HT

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Training

Training provider

TRAINING ASSESSMENT & CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Trade supplier

Level 2 (GCSE)

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