Sales Administration Apprentice
TIDYCO LIMITED
DERBY (DE21 6BW)
Closes in 24 days (Saturday 11 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 March 2026
Contents
Summary
Kickstart your career with Tidyco as a Sales Administration Apprentice! Support the busy hydraulic and pneumatic divisions, handle enquiries, prepare quotes, work with major clients, and grow your technical and sales skills in a fast‑paced, exciting engineering environment.
- Wage
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£17,160 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Mon – Thu 08:00-17:00
Fri 08:00-14:30.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 12 April 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
- Handling inbound enquiries and preparing clear, accurate quotes for customers
- Following up on outstanding quotes to support smooth customer service
- Re‑engaging dormant or non‑spending accounts through friendly, proactive calls
- Working closely with the internal team to provide efficient administrative support across the hydraulic and pneumatic divisions
- Contacting prospective customers to introduce Tidyco’s services and help build future opportunities
Where you'll work
UNIT 2
PENTAGON ISLAND
NOTTINGHAM ROAD
DERBY
DE21 6BW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE
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
All training will take place at your workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- People Skills
About this employer
Tidyco Ltd is a long‑established engineering and manufacturing company based in Derby, supplying hydraulic, pneumatic, climate control and electrical solutions to customers across the UK and worldwide. The business has operated for over 40 years, with a particularly strong reputation in the rail industry, where it provides hydraulic and pneumatic products and services to major OEMs and overhaul markets.
The company is known for being innovative, dynamic and diverse, offering multiple divisions such as Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Hose Doctor, Climate Control, Electrical, EV Charge Point Installation and Tube Bending. It is also an official Parker Hannifin Premier Distributor and exports thousands of engineering components through its online store to an international customer base.
Tidyco operates from its headquarters at Pentagon Island, Derby, and employs over 50 professionals, with ongoing investment in modern manufacturing technology and digital capability. It has received several awards for excellence in manufacturing, international trade and export performance, and was recognised as a Midlands Export Champion.
For a Sales Administration Apprentice, Tidyco offers a professional environment where you can develop skills in customer service, order processing, coordinating product information, supporting sales teams, and working within a fast‑paced engineering and manufacturing setting. With its strong market reputation, global reach and commitment to innovation, Tidyco provides an excellent foundation for building a career in sales, administration and business support.
After this apprenticeship
You may be considered for a permanent full-time role upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE
Brittany Gill
gillb@chesterfield.ac.uk
01246500681
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020614.
Apply now
Closes in 24 days (Saturday 11 April 2026 at 11:59pm)