Apprentice Sales Administrator - Ref 14705

GARTON LIMITED

WIGAN (WN2 4AT)

Closes on Thursday 15 October 2026

Posted on 15 July 2026

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Summary

Garton Ltd in Wigan are recruiting for an Apprentice Sales Apprentice. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship over the duration of 18-months.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Potential wage increase during apprenticeship dependant on performance.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm - 30-minutes unpaid lunch

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 22 October 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

Working alongside the Sales Manager, duties will include:

  • Communicating with customers via calls and emails
  • Prospecting for new business
  • Preparing sales quotes and purchasing of stock
  • Chasing up purchase orders and quotes
  • Business Development by seeking out new opportunities
  • Updating Social Media Accounts, promoting new products, taking pictures and sending out news updates
  • Visiting external customers with the Sales Managers to promote products
  • Inputting data onto company CRM system

Where you'll work

UNIT 1-4
SWAN BUSINESS CENTRE
HINDLEY GREEN
WIGAN
WN2 4AT

Training

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

Training provider

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP C.I.C.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

  • Level 3 Business Administrator
  • Functional Skills
  • Work based learning

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4-9)
  • Maths (grade 4-9)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working

About this employer

Smith Bullough manufactures special industrial fasteners, sold to prestigious customers in the domestic and international markets. Our integrated computer system drives all the business disciplines, from sales to quality, production, logistics, finance, and sales. Our unique manufacturing capability enables us to induction heat and forge or CNC machine the non standard parts. Other operations include thread rolling, grinding, milling & broaching. Heat treatment and protective surface coatings ensure the fasteners can withstand the harshest weather conditions. We are an IS0 9001 quality accredited engineering company, using, state of the art, optical measuring to ensure that the parts are produced to close tolerances.

An opportunity is available for a keen and competent person to join this exciting business in a marketing and sales role.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Progression onto full-time employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP C.I.C.

Recruitment

recruitment@nltg.co.uk

01254 395355

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042950.

Apply now

Closes on Thursday 15 October 2026