Business Admin Apprenticeship

Grant & Bowman Fulfillment

WEST YORKS (BD2 1AS)

Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 May 2025

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a family owned Global Distributer as a Business Admin apprentice within their Stock Data Area. The Business Admin will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of showroom procedures and supporting the showroom and samples areas of the business with general office administration duties.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 1 June 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Complete new line specification forms
  • Take, edit, and rename photographs
  • Input new line specification data into the Warehouse Management System (WMS)
  • Dispatch required new line samples to Head Office
  • Prepare and dispatch samples to customers and trade shows
  • Produce product information labels
  • Produce courier parcel labels.Record product data for PPT purposes
  • Resolve and respond to queries/requests from Head Office
  • Perform any other duties as required by management

Where you'll work

STANLEY ROAD
OFF CANAL ROAD
BRADFORD
WEST YORKS
BD2 1AS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

  • Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • No weekly college release day
  • One monthly class in college
  • Assessor will visit the work place every 4-6 weeks
  • All work will be set online via the CRM system, Aptem

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C or 4)
  • Maths (grade 4 or C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Number skills
  • Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel

Other requirements

• Strong planning and organisational skills. • Attention to detail. • Ability to work as part of a team and provide friendly and helpful assistance to clients and colleagues. • Initiative and enthusiasm. • Flexibility to meet work demands (times and locations). • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

About this company

Grant & Bowman is a family-owned global distributor and licensee with over 50 years’ experience. We work closely with the world’s leading manufacturers, licensors and brand owners to supply products across every retail tier, with an emphasis on children’s brands and value retail channels.

http://www.grantandbowman.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

22 days holiday, + 8 bank holidays

After this apprenticeship

Our Stock Data Team Business Admin apprenticeship provides hands-on experience in warehouse management. Apprentices learn to manage inventory data and optimise stock levels, preparing them for permanent roles. This program equips apprentices with essential skills for a successful career in warehouse operations.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Nathan Roebuck

N.Roebuck@bradfordcollege.ac.uk

07776956292

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318455.

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Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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