Sales and Marketing Apprentice
VEG (UK) LIMITED
DEAL (CT14 0ED)
Closes in 23 days (Sunday 29 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 May 2025
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Summary
An exciting opportunity to work for VEG-UK Ltd, a family owned business which supply to the fresh produce industry. Within this role you will be leaning all aspects of business, from sales and marketing to finance and administration.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Salary to be discussed if successful. Bonus schemes.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 7am - 3pm. Some Saturday morning work may be required.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 15 July 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
Responsibilities Include:
- Answering email inquiries and incoming calls with a professional manner ready to transfer to a member of the sales team, eventually taking on these calls yourself
- Keeping customers updated and building relationships with them via email and phone
- Attending visits to customers with a presentable, approachable and professional manner
- Learning about the industry and its produce, specialising in certain areas
- Working as a team to help reach the end goals
- Supporting the marketing and sales campaigns
- Assisting with the finance department, understanding costs, quotations, etc
- General administration
Where you'll work
CHERRY TREES FARM
HAY HILL
HAM
DEAL
CT14 0ED
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
EKC GROUP
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 Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Once a month online workshops
- Trainer visits to the workplace
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Maths and English (grade 4/C/Level 2 Functional Skills)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
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Good sense of humour
- Confidence
Other requirements
Due to the remote location, must be able to get there ok.
About this company
Founded in 1987 VEG-UK was started by Bill Pitts. Utilising relationships he had with local growers, VEG-UK was he had a vision to provide the highest quality fresh produce at a fair price – a vision we still hold strong today. Over time our network of growers has spread across the UK and Europe to provide full availability to our customers all year round. Bill built strong relationships with growers and customers alike, the majority of whom we still deal with today. Bill retired in 2018, his son Julian took over the business. Working with a close knit team and building on the philosophy created by his father, the company has gone from strength to strength. We now have customers and growers all over Europe and by working closely with them all, we aim to keep growing together.
After this apprenticeship
- Can lead to a permanent role
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EKC GROUP
Blue Vinall
blue.vinall@eastkent.ac.uk
01227 811315
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323270.
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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 29 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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