Trade Supplier Apprentice

Summary

Looking to build a solid future? Join A.W. Lumb & Co in Tamworth as a Trade Supplier Apprentice and start your journey in an industry that offers real opportunities. Our apprenticeship gives you experience while you learn — working alongside a supportive team, gaining product knowledge, customer service and sales skills in a busy sales office.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Trade supplier (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday 8.30am-5pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

1 year

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

Helping to raise quotes and process orders
Getting quotes from suppliers and raising purchase orders
Liaising with suppliers and customers to arrange deliveries
Supporting with office admin and answering incoming calls
Shadowing team members to understand how the different aspects of the sales process work

Where you'll work

Sandy Way
Amington Industrial Estate
Tamworth
B77 4DS

Training

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

College or training organisation

TRAVIS PERKINS PLC

Your training course

Trade supplier (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Knowledge and understanding of the organisation’s: communicating confidently to internal and external customers about the company and how it operates
Knowledge and understanding of the organisation’s: identifying and communicating with the relevant person if a threat or risk to the business is identified
specialist trade customer profile of the business: using appropriate techniques and forms of communication to put customers at ease and gain their trust.
specialist trade customer profile of the business: delivering customer service that exceeds customer expectations
specialist trade customer profile of the business: identifying customer requirements and referring them onwards in an appropriate manner
trade counter and telesales services: assisting customers in exploring product ranges and alternative and complementary products and services, based on the fundamental underpinning product knowledge
trade counter and telesales services: identifying the customers’ requirements, matching them to the trade supplier’s products and services
trade counter and telesales services: delivering accurate product information, to enable the customer to make a decision on products and services and know how to access the detailed technical specification of a product when required.
trade counter and telesales services: securing a trade sale using appropriate selling techniques, both face to face and on the telephone, and methods to complete the transaction.
trade counter and telesales services: applying basic merchandising techniques used within the business.
trade counter and telesales services: applying the key principles of selling in a trade supplier environment, using a variety of methods, which may include unique selling points, upselling, and link selling to secure and complete sales transactions.
trade counter and telesales services: communicating with customers using various methods and systems appropriate to the situation
trade counter and telesales services: applying the key principles of administration and working practices to accurately prepare, store, communicate and process businesses documentation.
trade counter and telesales services: processing information, to the key standards of data protection, security and intellectual property rights.
key principles of warehousing and stock control: processing and recording the receipt, storage, assembly and despatch of goods.
key principles of warehousing and stock control: receiving stock, despatching customer orders and processing returns in line with company processes.
key principles of warehousing and stock control: loading /unloading of supplier and contractor vehicles
technologies that are appropriate to the role: using technology appropriately and efficiently in line with business policy, e.g. PoS (point of sale) machines, PCs
technologies that are appropriate to the role: demonstrating the use of various technologies, e.g. bespoke/in house or off the shelf software packages to others.
legislative responsibilities relating to the business, products and/or services being sold: complying with legal requirements to minimise risk and build customer confidence.
legislative responsibilities relating to the business, products and/or services being sold: minimising disruption to the business and maintaining the safety and security of people at all time
legislative responsibilities relating to the business, products and/or services being sold: taking appropriate action if a breach of H&S regulations is identified.
personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: building two-way trust and contribute to working within a team
personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: collaborating with colleagues to resolve problems.
personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: managing personal performance by completing tasks to agreed standards and timescales and by taking action to resolve problems and communicating issues beyond own level of competence.
personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: demonstrating effective time management through planning and prioritising own workload.
personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: identifying own strengths, weaknesses and development needs.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

All the training will be carried out in the workplace.

Requirements

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Requirements: • Hardworking, reliable, and eager to learn • Good communicator who’s comfortable engaging with customers • Team player • Safety-conscious and respectful of others • Committed to building a career in the builders’ merchant industry - You don’t need previous experience, just the right attitude and a strong work ethic.

About this company

A W Lumb & Co. Ltd is a subsidiary of Lords Group Trading, who operate as a specialist distributor of building, plumbing, heating and DIY goods across several Brands. The Group principally sells to local tradesmen, small to medium-sized construction companies and retails directly to the general public.

https://awlumb.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There are good opportunities for progression at AW Lumb, Lords Group and the wider builder's merchants industry as a whole.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

A.W.LUMB & CO.LIMITED

Heather McMeckan

heather.mcmeckan@lordsbm.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326335.

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Closes in 25 days (Sunday 13 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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