Business administration apprenticeship
Dutch Cocktail Club
Manchester (M1 2JW)
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 3 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 June 2025
Contents
Summary
Ready to kickstart your career in a buzzing drinks brand? Join Dutch Cocktail Club in Manchester and dive into a world of cocktails, creativity, and cool events. Learn the ropes of sales, support, and hospitality and yes, taste the magic too. Let’s shake things up together!
- Wage
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£16,835 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, but flexibility is required.
Exact shifts TBC.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 July 2025
- 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
Sales Support (Main Focus):
• Support the sales team with follow-ups, client communication, and relationship management
• Help organize customer databases and keep our CRM system up to date
• Assist in preparing fun, on-brand sales materials and presentations
• Jump in on after-sales activities to ensure top-notch service
Office & Team Support:
• Keep our Manchester workspace running smoothly
• Handle small admin tasks, from ordering supplies to managing calendars
Trade Show & Event Organization
• Help the team prepare for trade shows and UK events
• Assist with organizing materials and making sure we shine at every event
Where you'll work
Unit 119, Ducie House
37 Ducie Street
Manchester
M1 2JW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
JGA LIMITED
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
- Once a month, the apprentice will have a full day seminar. In addition, the apprentice will have access to online lectures and other materials that will take 20% of the working week
- Achieve apprenticeship standard Business administrator
Level 3
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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
About this company
Dutch Cocktail Club is a fast-growing, fun-loving drinks company bringing premium, bar-quality cocktails to venues across Europe. We’re expanding big time in the UK — and Manchester is our base. We don’t just sell cocktails; we bring people together, spark conversations, and create memorable moments.
After this apprenticeship
The apprentice would grow into roles with more responsibility, such as junior account manager or event coordinator, depending on their strengths. With Dutch Cocktail Club’s fast UK growth, there’s plenty of room to develop in sales, brand building, or operations, and be part of shaping the company’s future.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Dutch Cocktail Club
Krista Gaisa
shake.uk@yourdrinks.com
+31657248067
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326951.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 3 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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