Sales & Logistics Apprentice
VAC INNOVATION LTD
ENGLAND (LE10 1YG)
Closes in 25 days (Monday 17 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 October 2025
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Summary
Join us as an apprentice, gaining hands-on experience in customer service, stock management, deliveries, and business support, while developing skills in sales, admin, and marketing.
- Wage
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£13,937.30 to £22,539.66, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 3pm
35 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 17 December 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
As a Sales & Logistics Apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience across our busy operations, learning how a successful business runs day-to-day. Your week will include a mix of sales, logistics, and business support activities, including:
- Processing sales orders and managing customer relationships, from quotations and proforma invoices to resolving queries and ensuring customers receive their stock on time
- Supporting stock, inventory, and delivery coordination, helping with consignment stock, raising picking and packing paperwork, route planning, and courier management
- Assisting with administrative and marketing tasks, maintaining records
Where you'll work
WHEATFIELD WAY
HINCKLEY
LEICESTERSHIRE
ENGLAND
LE10 1YG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GINGER NUT MEDIA 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.
More training information
Training will be provided by Ginger Nut Training.
- Ginger Nut’s delivery is based on a remote, blended model of one-to-one tutor sessions every 4 weeks, group sessions, webinars, online courses, video, and additional support where required
- Apprentices are allocated a tutor to guide them through the training, conduct regular meetings and prepare for End Point Assessment
- Our tutors are industry experts with relevant industry experience in addition to teaching and coaching expertise
- To support learning, we utilise online resources mapped to the apprenticeship and all learners are given access to LinkedIn Learning, and other bespoke channels designed to support their apprenticeship
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Mathematics (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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Other requirements
You’ll be joining a small, friendly team of 12 based in Hinckley, where every person makes a real impact. At the same time, you’ll be part of Guarniflon Spa, our Italian parent company with a global presence, giving you exposure to international business and opportunities to learn from a wide network, whilst being supported by the local team.
About this employer
VAC Innovation is a dynamic, forward-thinking company specialising in composite materials and solutions. We work with a range of industries to deliver innovative products and services, from tailored consumables to technical support. As part of the Guarniflon Group, a global Italian company, we combine the agility of a small, friendly team with the reach and resources of an international business. Joining VAC Innovation means being part of a collaborative, hands-on environment where you can learn, grow, and make a real impact from day one.
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there’s potential for a full-time role within the company. You could continue to develop your career in sales, logistics, or marketing, taking on increasing responsibility, contributing to business growth, and building valuable skills for a long-term career.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GINGER NUT MEDIA LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347412.
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Closes in 25 days (Monday 17 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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