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Customer Service Sales apprentice Shire Asset Finance

The company have an exciting opportunity for those who are seeking an apprenticeship in a Customer Service / Sales role within an office environment.

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Closing date: 17 Dec 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £12,000.00

  • Working week

    Monday – Friday : 9.00am – 5.00pm (30 minutes lunch)

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    18 Dec 2022

  • Date posted

    10 Oct 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000085241

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

 

Reporting to the Head of Sales, this role is responsible for hitting certain commission targets, set for the business. In addition to this, the job holder is required to cross sell various products to other Group companies – always ensuring that we treat customers fairly and adhering to all compliance issues.

 

  • Hitting sales targets.
  • Calling the customers in their individual portfolios to establish relationships with them.
  • Constantly cleansing and updating the data within their diaries.
  • Representing Shire Asset Finance in a professional manner and with due regard to the compliance requirements of the organisation.
  • Cross selling Shire Group’s other products.
  • Making the requisite number of daily calls.

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

Full on-the-job training and support will be provided to enable the successful applicant to undertake the full range of duties required of the role. All apprentices are required to complete and evidence 20% of the job learning whilst on their apprenticeship. In addition, the apprenticeship will be delivered primarily on our online platform, Babington Online and you will receive full support from our dedicated team of Training Advisors via workshops, webinars and regularly scheduled reviews, conducted by Skype and/or Phone.

Our Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 Programme consists of the following:

  • Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 Standard
  • Functional Skills in Literacy and Numeracy Level 2
  • End-point Assessment conducted by an external provider (Presentation or project, interview and knowledge test)

The end-point assessment is designed to enable apprentices to demonstrate that they are fully conversant in the skills knowledge and behaviours expected of individuals at this level. It is designed to provide assessors with a holistic view of the apprentice, and to allow them to assess to what extent the apprentice meets or exceeds the apprenticeship standard.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Opportunity for a full-time position on completion of apprenticeship

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative, Target driven, Quick learner, A desire to succeed, Focussed

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths & English + 3 further subjects (Grade Grades A*-C (4-9)) Essential

About the employer

About the Shire Business Group With over 30 years’ trading experience, the Shire Business group has earned its position as market leader by providing innovative solutions to financial problems for UK businesses with a focus on SMEs particularly. The Shire Group is the UK’s largest privately owned independent funding house specialising in small ticket leasing specifically for business-critical equipment in the B2B market place. Building long-standing relationships has been a key value for Shire which is manifest in long term relationships with investors, vendor partners and hirers alike. Shire Asset finance provides a full range of financial services specifically targeted to the Franchise market, which allows UK SMEs to take control over their cash flow by acquiring assets through small, regular payments on a fixed interest basis. Now must be the best time to consider fixing these costs and enjoy the use of new technology in our growing economy.

Employer

Shire Asset Finance

Address

1 Calico Business Park Sandy Way

Amington

Tamworth

B77 4BF

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Training

Training provider

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Contact

Aksa Munir

aksa.munir@babington.co.uk

07552276536

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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