Customer Service Practitioner Apprentice M D THOMPSON ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS LIMITED

M D Thompson Electrical Wholesalers Limited have an excellent opportunity for a Customer Service Practitioner Apprentice. To work as an integral part of the internal and external sales team. Supporting customers and contributing to an increase of sales with a number of marketing approaches.

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Closing date: 04 Apr 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,465.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, unpaid half an hour lunch and two 15 minute breaks

    Total hours per week: 35

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    02 May 2023

  • Date posted

    03 Feb 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000129214

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

The role will involve being a key contact between the company and its customers.

At first under supervision of senior team members, your specific duties will include:

  • Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers
  • Developing and increasing company sales
  • Liaising with suppliers to check on the progress of existing orders
  • Checking quantities of goods on display and in stock
  • Recording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales office
  • Reviewing your own sales performance, against targets as you gain experience
  • Contacting potential customers for new business
  • Providing customers with quotations
  • Advising about alternative products and discussing special promotions
  • Assisting with Marketing strategies and the company website when required

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

As part of this role you will complete the Customer Service 2 Practitioner apprenticeship standard.

The Customer Service apprenticeship programme develops the skills required to succeed within a customer facing role. It will provide opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours that are essential when dealing with customers, both inside and outside of
an organisation.

The apprenticeship will help to develop skills that can be used to build a career across a range of sectors.

  • Fully and part funded learning and development programme
  • Develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours of successful Customer Service Practitioners
  • Regular tutorials and assessments from an experienced business professional
  • Interactive chat, forums and class notebooks for real time support and assistance from experienced business professionals
  • Apprentices benefit from our internal qualified End-Point-Assessor to prepare and guide them through their EPA

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

All apprentices we have recruited with a view to a permanent role which are proud to say we  honoured on each occasion.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative

Qualifications

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

Things to consider

On site parking available

About the employer

A small business which started as an independent family run business over 50 years ago. Suppling electrical and DIY retailers, contractors, local authorities and all types of business users throughout East Anglia.

Employer

M D THOMPSON ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS LIMITED

Address

200 - 216 Heigham Street

Norwich

NR2 4TZ

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Training

Training provider

SKILLS EDGE TRAINING LTD

Contact

Calvin Goodson

Calvin.Goodson@skillsedge.co.uk

01603 577962

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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