Sales Administrator Apprentice

Summary

An exciting opportunity to join an expanding company in a fast paced office. Hainbuch are looking for a professional, dedicated individual to join their team.

Wage

£14,526.20 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 - hours to be discussed at interview

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 July 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

Your role would be to:

Understand customer requirements
Create quotations for a range of products for a range of customers
Receive orders
Place orders
Understand our supply chain
Book shipments
Deal with our parent company in Germany
Provide basic over-the-phone product support for our customers.

You would also need to be able to chase quotations, upsell products and generate new business. This is more the sales aspect of the work which would come as you understand your role more.

In this time, we are a company trying to expand and have never been this big before so you have the chance to grow with us in a new chapter for this company.

Where you'll work

UNIT 3 MORSTON COURT
BLAKENEY WAY
KINGSWOOD LAKESIDE
CANNOCK
WS11 8JB

Training

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

College or training organisation

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE

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

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

All training will take place in the workplace, you won't be required to come into college
A practitioner will visit you at least once a month to support you with your apprenticeship

More training information

You will receive in-house training from the employer on how to use the internal bespoke systems required for the role
We have budget for extra training courses via memberships we have, this would be specific to what you want to train in though. Would be spoken about at the time

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade GCSE Grades 9 - 4 or A* - C)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Good work ethic

About this company

We are a supplier of precision work holding equipment into the manufacturing industry. We do work with a lot of companies relating to formula 1, aerospace (Boeing as an example), military contractors, machine supplier and general engineering manufacturing shops.

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

Company benefits

Everyone gets their birthday off every year in addition to their annual leave

After this apprenticeship

This would be with an idea to have a job after
We are looking for someone to train up and stay on as full-time staff

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE

Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@southstaffs.ac.uk

03004562424

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319863.

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