Apprentice Business and Sales Support - Kingsbridge, United Kingdom - The Focus Training Group

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Kingsbridge, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Business and Sales Support Apprentice with The Bed Expert

Peter Betteridge, The Bed Expert, is offering a new and exciting opportunity for an active and customer focused individual to join a well-established family business to provide business support to a busy sales/administration team working from our Kingsbridge store.

There will be sales/retail tasks as part of the role both face to face and online.

Working week
Monday - Saturday; 9am - 5.30pm (1 hour unpaid lunch break). Shop is open for 6 days a week so there will be a day off in the week. Working days/times to be confirmed at interview.

Total hours per week:
37.5

Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level)

What will the apprentice be doing?

You will be part of a small team responsible for business/sales based tasks in support of a busy sales/retail team.

You will assist in identifying new business opportunities and ensuring that all records are kept up to date. Tasks will vary buy may include;
Assisting with incoming telephone enquiries and inputting, completing orders where necessary.
Utilising customer/sales skills whilst contacting existing and potential customers in order to actively promote company products.
Engaging with customers face to face on product consultations/sales.
Assisting with social media/marketing tasks as necessary to promote business/sales including assisting with merchandising and product displays.
Supporting general office/admin support to sales/office colleagues as necessary.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Full Business Administrator Standard - Level 3
On the job training to support role development
Off the job training to support qualification requirements
Employer to allocate dedicated training time for off the job training requirements
Functional Skill support - Maths/English - if required

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Depending on progress there will be a pay review after a successful probation period with the likelihood of a pay increase.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities
Communication skills, IT skills, attention to detail, customer care skills, administrative skills, logical, team working, initiative, friendly, good communicator, willingness to learn

Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A*/- C/4) Desired
GCSE or equivalent ICT (Grade A*/- C/4) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade A*/- C/4) Desired

About the employer

Peter Betteridge, The Bed Expert, is a well established, family run, local business with over 50 years experience in a highly competitive, customer driven, sector.

We are committed to delivering excellent customer service at all times with an extensive collection of furniture products and have been widely recognised within the industry by receiving a number of awards for outstanding customer service.

Employer
The Bed Expert
20 FORE STREET, KINGSBRIDGE, TQ7 1NY

Training
Training provider
FOCUS TRAINING (SW) LIMITED

Job Types:
Full-time, Apprenticeship

Salary:
£10,296.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate: