Apprentice Business Administrator

Summary

Carspares-Direct is a leading online retailer of car parts, serving thousands of customers through our established eBay store. We pride ourselves on providing quality products at competitive prices, backed by exceptional customer service.

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 to Friday 9.30am - 6.30 (1 hour lunch)

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

2 years

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

The Role:

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Business Admin Apprentice to join our team. You will be responsible for managing and optimising our product listings on eBay to maximise sales performance. This role requires excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and strong Excel skills.

Key Responsibilities:

- - - - Create, manage, and maintain product listings on eBay
        
        Improve product titles, descriptions, images, and keywords to enhance visibility and sales
        
        Monitor and adjust prices to remain competitive in the market
        
        Manage stock levels to ensure product availability
        
        Run and maintain regular Excel reports to monitor performance.
        
        Use Excel tools such as pivot tables, lookups, and formulas to analyse sales data
        
        Identify opportunities to improve listings and increase sales based on data insights
        
        Work collaboratively with other team members to support the business’s overall growth

Where you'll work

Unit 6, Burnside Industrial Estate
Hainault Business Park
Ilford
IG6 3UG

Training

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

College or training organisation

CROWN VOCATIONAL 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

Remote learning sessions

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 or above)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Ability to manage time
Prioritise effectively

Other requirements

Previous applicants - please do not re-apply. Due to ease of travel, recruiting from IG and RM post codes.

About this company

Carspares-Direct is a leading online retailer of car parts, serving thousands of customers through our established eBay store. We pride ourselves on providing quality products at competitive prices, backed by exceptional customer service.

After this apprenticeship

Previous apprentices have been retained longterm, however, this is not always guaranteed.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CROWN VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Sophie Chowdhury

01702 963475

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330164.

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