Apprentice Sales Apprentice
Progress Packaging Ltd
HUDDERSFIELD (HD8 8JQ)
Closes in 15 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 August 2025
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Summary
Are you ready to take your first step into the world of sales and business operations? Join the friendly team at Progress Packaging as an Apprentice Sales Administrator, where you’ll gain hands-on experience and learn the ropes of how a successful sales team operates behind the scenes.
- Wage
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£16,640 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 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
- Communicate with customers and suppliers via phone and email to gather accurate product specifications
Support the account manager by managing the order once the initial enquiry has been handled - Efficiently manage sales orders from the point of order confirmation
- Produce and send all necessary documents to both clients and suppliers
- Ensure all required documents are signed and returned (e.g. order confirmations, delivery notes)
- Request templates from suppliers and artwork from clients
Where you'll work
150 PENISTONE ROAD
SHELLEY
HUDDERSFIELD
HD8 8JQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE 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
- Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- You will attend National Business College in Huddersfield, one day per fortnight
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Other requirements
Ideal candidate would drive and have own vehicle. Must be able to get to location which is semi rural.
About this employer
Production of bespoke packaging for luxury brands
After this apprenticeship
- We would hope the apprenticeship training would lead to a full time role as a sales Administrator in our team . from here , there are opportunities to develop in to account and project management
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED
Keely Carleton
keely@nationalbusinesscollege.co.uk
01484430433
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336978.
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Closes in 15 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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