Employer description

Main description

We are offering an opportunity for a Sales Assistant to join a small team in our Flooring Department to assist with the day to day running of sales and admin duties, to support the business. We feel this is a good opportunity for a suitable candidate to learn on the job, who we can mentor in the business and provide training as they progress.

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work
To provide administrative and sales support to the team.
Assisting with telephone calls/emails etc
Assisting with customers and enquiries
Processing orders
Providing estimates and quotes.

Training to be provided

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation
W S TRAINING LTD.

Your training course
Business administrator (level 3) Equal to A level

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

More training information
All training will be on site with the Flooring Department and in other areas/departments of the business, whilst carrying out the Level 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship. As the training will be on site relevant PPE will need to be worn at certain times to allow access to the manufacturing site.

Entry Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in: Maths and English (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills required

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
Non judgemental
Patience

Things to consider

The candidate must be able to drive as there is no public transport to our site at Creeting St Peter.

As we are part of the concrete manufacturing industry there is a certain amount of machinery and transport noise which requires great awareness of health & safety rules and regulations

Future prospects 

The candidate can progress into any other area of the business, for example within sales or design.