Sales Administrator Apprentice
BAPP INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES (SCUNTHORPE) LTD
SCUNTHORPE (DN16 1TT)
Closes in 26 days (Monday 12 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 December 2025
Contents
Summary
BAPP Industrial Supplies is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Sales Administrator Apprentice to join their team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop valuable administrative and sales support skills within a well-established and growing organisation.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 13 January 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- General administrative work, including filing, printing, providing test certificates and maintaining the customer database and CRM system.
- Answering sales calls, processing orders, enquiries and quotations, offering excellent customer service.
- Purchasing and stock checking, including keeping stock records up to date.
- Liaising with the warehouse and external sales team to ensure a smooth sales process from point of order to delivery.
Where you'll work
5 COLIN ROAD
SCUNTHORPE
DN16 1TT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
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
Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration consisting of:
- Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration
- Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics (if applicable)
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English (if applicable)
You will be required to attend a half-day session with HBTC where you will work towards any functional skills (where needed) that you have to take. Additional off the job training will also be required as part of the Apprenticeship. There will also be an end point assessment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
BAPP Industrial Supplies is the UK’s largest independent fastener distributor, established in 1972, with 14 locations nationwide. As a forward-thinking, family-run business with over 50 years of industry experience, BAPP continues to evolve and improve while maintaining a strong reputation for quality, reliability and outstanding customer service. The company specialises in structural bolting, general bolting, nuts, washers, fixings, PPE, tools, bespoke fasteners and consumables, and is proud to promote from within wherever possible.
After this apprenticeship
After the Apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity for you to advance in the workplace or go on to higher education.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005366.
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Closes in 26 days (Monday 12 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
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