Marketing Administrator Apprentice

WALLGATE LTD

SALISBURY (SP2 0HB)

Closes in 17 days (Sunday 24 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 August 2025

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Summary

Reporting to the Sales Director, work with the sales team and co-ordinating closely with our retained external marketing agency partner to determine and deliver our brand and Marketing strategy ensuring all necessary actions are completed in a timely manner.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Pay subject to negotiation dependant on age and experience

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm Friday 8.30am - 1.00pm (4pm finish 1 in 4 Fridays) Semi flexible hours

36 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 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

Working with our retained marketing agency:

  • Company image / style – upgrading the way it is perceived by the marketplace and creating brand loyalty
  • Brochure and product specification leaflet design, creation and consistently updating in line with brand image
  • Company websites & eCommerce design, management, and maintenance
  • Creating statistics for use in targeted marketing campaigns
  • Managing and maintaining Wallgate’s promotional literature within third party systems
  • Assisting in the organising of attendance at trade exhibitions
  • Creating targeted mail shots as required
  • Creating opportunities for positive PR
  • Assisting Wallgate’s export partners re marketing as required
  • Working with others, to implement & maintain the company’s program of product data sheets & CAD/“BIM” 3D modelling of its products
  • Organisation of company promotional gifts and samples
  • Company product photography
  • Market research
  • Conducting customer perception feedback & competitor analysis
  • Providing other general commercial or administrative support as required
  • Assisting the Commercial team in other tasks as directed
  • Providing cover for other commercial staff and holidays/sickness
  • Assisting in the production of standard products sales dept reports
  • Assist in the smooth running of the Marketing Department, always maintaining the company image

Where you'll work

CROW LANE
WILTON
SALISBURY
SP2 0HB

Training

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

Training provider

WILTSHIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

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.

Training schedule

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

This apprenticeship will include learning on the job by getting hands-on experience aswell as a structured plan to allocate time to study to gain professional knowledge and skills

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C - 9/A*)
  • Maths (grade 4/C - 9/A*)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted 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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Can do attitude
  • Self motivated
  • Comfortable with Microsoft

About this employer

Wallgate is a privately owned company employing approximately one hundred people. Operating as a market leader in a niche sector with sustained growth across the company. We seek a Marketing Administrator to join the Sales team, reporting to the Sales Director.

https://www.wallgate.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there maybe an option to apply for a suitable position within the organisation

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WILTSHIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

The apprenticeship team

apprenticeships@wiltshire.ac.uk

01249465282

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335433.

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Closes in 17 days (Sunday 24 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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