Sale Administrator Apprenticeship

Bidfood UK

Salford (M6 6TZ)

Closes in 22 days (Saturday 31 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 January 2026

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Summary

Kick start your career and join our team as a Business Admin Apprentice, based in Salford. You will learn and develop new skills, alongside working towards achieving your Level 3 Business Administration qualification.

Wage

£24,044 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm

38 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 1 February 2026

Duration

8 months

Positions available

2

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

Key Responsibilities:

Inbox Order Management:

  • Manage the Sales Centre admin inbox, forwarding emails to relevant departments and depots
  • Distribute email orders to Sales Executives and handle related queries
  • Process and key sample requests for all three depots

Pricing Account Administration:

  • Run and send pricing overrides, ensuring completion by daily deadlines
  • Distribute details of newly opened accounts promptly

Order Processing System Updates:

Clear suspended orders to enable end-of-day processing and timely order release

Communication Support:

Respond to incoming calls from internal and external departments, providing assistance where possible

Deadline Compliance Management:

  • Ensure all deadlines are met, including IDC submissions and sample claims
  • Complete retro payments for Business Managers as required
  • Maintain accurate paperwork in line with audit and compliance standards

Where you'll work

Langley Road South
Salford
M6 6TZ

Training

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

Training provider

TRS TRAINING 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

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

Requirements

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

  • Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills for liaising with internal teams and external partners
  • High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and familiarity with ERP/order processing systems 
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Knowledge of food distribution processes (desirable but not essential

About this employer

We’re one of the UK’s leading distributors supplying more than 10,000 food, drink and catering supply products to over 40,000 customers in all walks of life, including hotels, restaurants, pubs, prisons, care homes, hospitals, schools and universities. Our national network of 26 depots keeps us close to them all.

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Company benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Pension Plan
  • Healthcare Benefits

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • The successful completion of this apprenticeship could lead to a permanent position in our structure

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRS TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006875.

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Closes in 22 days (Saturday 31 January 2026 at 11:59pm)