Apprentice Sales Administrator
NICAB LTD
BOROUGH ROAD (NN13 7BE)
Closes in 23 days (Monday 30 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 November 2026
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Summary
This is a great opportunity for a career in Sales Administration to join a growing company as part of the technical business development team. You will be working within our small office, developing skills in accuracy and proficiency of the sales administration function, trained to process orders and raise quotes to a high level of accuracy.
- Wage
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£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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Starting Salary at national apprenticeship levy subject to age and experience
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday 9am to 5pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 December 2026
- 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
- Creating and sending customer quotations and processing orders.
- Assisting the Sales & Marketing with administration and system maintenance updates.
- Checking and processing all customer information and Purchase Orders within the necessary systems, ensuring accuracy is maintained.
- Liaising with scheduling and other departments to make sure the changes in the schedule are reflected on the system and relevant customers are advised.
- Input and processing of orders to incorporate all invoicing and shipping arrangements.
- Ensure timely and consistent answering of incoming telephone calls.
- Responding to general sales enquiries.
- Work with Sales and Purchasing teams to deliver great customer service.
- During quieter periods, assisting the Senior Management Team and other areas of the business with administration support where required.
- General admin and support. You may be required to complete other tasks, as required by the business.
Where you'll work
NICAB LTD
UNIT B
LINCOLN PARK
BOROUGH ROAD
NN13 7BE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NATIONAL UPSKILL 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
Your apprenticeship training will be delivered through monthly workshops with a dedicated tutor. This training will take place via teams from the work location.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Nicab Ltd are a leading manufacturer of high-quality cable assemblies, committed to delivering excellence in their products and services.
The values that they work by at Nicab are Collaboration, Integrity, Empowerment and Evolution.
About this employer
Nicab Ltd are a leading manufacturer of high-quality cable assemblies, committed to delivering excellence in their products and services.
The values that they work by at Nicab are Collaboration, Integrity, Empowerment and Evolution.
http://www.nicab.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Company events
Employee mentoring programme
On-site parking
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This is a growing company and on completion of a successful apprenticeship opportunities will be discussed.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NATIONAL UPSKILL LIMITED
Mark
mark.guiver@nationalupskill.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063023.
Apply now
Closes in 23 days (Monday 30 November 2026 at 11:59pm)