Sales Apprenticeship

Summary

This role supports a team that manages the business relationship with key Panasonic customers, focused around sales and account management. You will report into the Head of Sales - Home Appliance and Personal Care and will help maximise sales versus business targets through accurate stock forecasting, promotional planning and administration.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Max salary £24,000 depending on experience/relevant qualifications

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday- Friday, 9.00am- 5.30pm with an hour for lunch. 1 day will be a training day.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 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

As part of our team, you will be supporting in areas such as:

Sales Administration and Tracking
Stock Merchandising and Forecasting
Sales and promotional planning
Market and Competitor Analysis
Instore and Online performance tracking
Responsibility for key data reports
Regular interaction externally with Panasonic UK key customers for Home Appliances and Personal Care.
Internally liaising with Sales & Product Teams, Brand Communications and Customer Operations.

Where you'll work

Maxis 2 Western Road
Bracknell
RG12 1RT

Training

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

College or training organisation

WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

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

You will undertake the Business Administrator Apprenticeship over 15 months, covering various aspects of a business. Your training will be a combination of on-the-job training and off-the-job learning via online classes and face-to-face workshops with the Education and Training Board. You will be released from the workplace to participate in the online classes and face-to-face workshops.

You will be assigned a dedicated workplace mentor who will be there to support you throughout the programme offering guidance and making sure that all aspects of your learning follow the structured training plan.

Upon successful completion you will gain a recognised Level 3 Business Administration qualification and will be eligible to progress on to a more specific Level 4 Sales qualification.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4-9)
Maths (grade 4-9)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

About this company

Panasonic believes in strong collaboration and team spirit . Panasonic is an energetic, creative and proactive organisation consistently aiming to exceed its customers’ expectations. Creating ‘A Better Life, A Better World’ and aligning with our Seven Principles. Panasonic’s ambition is to continue to become a more inclusive company regardless of difference and demonstrates our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

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Company benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays Pension Life assurance Private Medical Voluntary benefits Discount on products 2 paid Volunteer days Wellbeing Programme Free on-site parking

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion the candidate will gain a recognised Level 3 Business Administration qualification and will be eligible to progress on to a more specific Level 4 Sales qualification.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PANASONIC UK, A BRANCH OF PANASONIC MARKETING EUROPE GMBH

Rav Sangra

recruitment@panasonic.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327637.

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Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 8 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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