Trade Supplier Apprentice KELLAWAY BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED

Working within one of the main local trade supplies companies in Bristol, you will learn all aspects of the trade supplier sector by interacting with clients from all the different trade areas on a daily basis. To maximise branch performance by increasing turnover and margin through sales and related stock management.

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Closing date: 04 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £22,092.69

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 5.00pm. (Exact shifts tbc)

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    23 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    19 Jul 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000184630

  • Positions

    2 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

 

  • To ensure that the branch delivers excellent customer service
  • Serve customers quickly and efficiently, ensuring paperwork is completed fully and correct
  • Assisting customers with queries
  • Handing customers’ payments
  • Quotations and pricing
  • Taking and processing customers telephoned orders
  • Picking orders and loading company vehicles ready for delivery
  • Loading and unloading supplier vehicles
  • Moving and arranging stock both manually and using       mechanical lifting equipment
  • Receiving stock on to the computer system
  • Merchandising – stock displays, etc.
  • Assist with yard merchandising

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

  • Trade Supplier Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • The qualification will be entirely site-based delivery
  • An Assessor will visit the place of work

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • The Apprentice can progress into a supervisory role upon completion of the Trade Supplier route
  • Also Branch Management opportunities in the longer term

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 4) Desired

Things to consider

The applicant must be physically fit as the role will involve the movement of stock which can sometimes be large and heavy. The applicant will be interacting with a wide variety of trades people on a daily basis and must be able to communicate clearly and confidently.

About the employer

Kellaway Building Supplies aims to be the Merchant of Choice for Employees, we do this through our culture and safety but also by rewarding our teams for their efforts, commitments and dedication. Kellaway Building Supplies and the Kellaway Group of businesses are ambitious and have a strong and determined approach to growth. To support this growth and to achieve our strategic company goals we have many development opportunities available at all levels of the business.

Employer

KELLAWAY BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED

Address

176-180 Kellaway Avenue

Bristol

BS6 7YL

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Training

Training provider

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

Contact

Lockleaze – Mark Brown 0117 9515352

Apprenticeship standard

Trade supplier

Level 2 (GCSE)

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