Business Sales/Chartered Manager Apprenticeship (Nottingham NG8)

Stearn Electric Company Ltd.

Stearn is a company with a fine history - Founded in 1924, the company has grown over the years into a well-established National Super Distributor, serving the Electrical Industry with its outstanding reputation for good service and excellent customer relations - a reputation that is protected vigorously through the professionalism of our dedicated and well-trained staff.

What do they do?

We sell a range of, mainly, branded electrical products into the wholesaling world, who in turn supply the building industry. We also supply some of the same product into the public sector. You will have heard of many of the brands. Take a look at our website www.stearn.co.uk.

Stearn Electric are a B2B business and do not sell to the general public. We are very well established, privately owned and part of a much larger private company called Newbury Investment Uk Ltd. The whole group comprises wholesaling and distribution businesses selling commercial products, mainly into business environments. Our healthy financial position allows us to further expand our business through internal investment and solid acquisitions. Newbury Investment currently employs over 1750 people at 91 business units and turns over £1 billion p/a.

What is the opportunity?

The successful applicants will work in the Nottingham Business Unit, on Glaisdale Drive and will enjoy a programme that exposes them to all aspects of our business. This will include, logistics, office administration, customer service, sales, marketing and inventory. At the same time they will attend NTU on block and day release studying, over a four year period. 20% of the candidate’s time will be spent in formal or informal training.

We are taking applications now and the current window will shut on the 19th September. Interviews will take place during September and Early October and will involve two separate interviews, both in Nottingham, one at least will involve a research task and presentation. Offers of employment are conditional upon being accepted on to the Charter Management Degree Apprenticeship.

The successful applicant.

Typically, you will be a person seeking your first role in full time employment. As such we will be more interested in your attitude and desire to pursue this course of action rather than any direct work experience you may have. You do need to meet the Nottingham Trent University entrance criteria.

As an individual you will be ambitious to work as part of a busy dedicated team. Although we will ensure you experience other areas of the business, your primary focus will be on customer service and sales. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate and relate to our customers and existing staff and be confident dealing with people of all types, you may have some customer facing work experience, in any case you will be clear yourself that this is the career path you wish to follow.

Much of what we sell is electrical product and you will have the ability to research (from our catalogue, online and other sources) and impart technical information about the product.

You will have the ability to use our bespoke computer system to accurately process our customer orders, this requires the ability to concentrate on detail, to ensure you avoid costly mistakes, whilst inputting. (Full training given).

You will be a resilient individual who has chosen to take a course of action that will expose you to a demanding and hard-working environment, you will be able to juggle your academic work and your paid work commitments.

Training:

A fully funded learning experience delivered in conjunction with Nottingham Trent University, dependant on you working at Stearn Electric. This will be delivered over four years on day and block release, you will spend 20% of your working year in training, both work placed and academic.

The training, support and mentoring to allow you to be successful in your employment and your study, delivered over a four-year period. We will be as invested in delivering your Level 6 Chartered Management degree and work experience as you are.

A fulfilling and fun working environment where your effort and commitment are rewarded, as well as directly impacting the success of the business.

The successful applicants will start work in October of this year, The academic course will start in January 2025.

Training Outcome:

Excellent career prospects in the business.

Employer Description:
Stearn is a company with a fine history – Founded in 1924, the company has grown over the years into a well-established National Super Distributor, serving the Electrical Industry with its outstanding reputation for good service and excellent customer relations – a reputation that is protected vigorously through the professionalism of our dedicated and well trained staff.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.30pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative