Business Development Apprentice

Communicate and liaise with customers, suppliers and staff e.g. answering telephone and email enquiries, taking messages, updating customer database, managing diaries, producing reports and analysing information etc. Support Apprenticeships and Qualification management in account management and day-to-day sales opportunities. Undertake general office duties such as: sorting and distributing mail and deliveries, filing, photocopying, organising internal meetings and taking minutes, etc. Support marketing and IT in back-end website/LMS systems to provide support and day-to-day coverage and enhance customer journey Attend events and exhibitions and follow up on business leads as required In addition to performing the above, any other reasonable activity necessary to ensure the smooth running of the company.

Training:

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in Worcester (WR4 9GN).

You will receive a training plan that is specific to your qualification, with sessions that are delivered through a combination of face-to-face and remote.

Additional training for functional skills in English and maths will be undertaken if needed.

You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set your work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment to gain your Business Administrator Level 3 qualification.

There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme.

Training Outcome:

Upon satisfactory completion of apprenticeship, permanent employment will be considered.

Employer Description:
A specialist training company that provides fire safety apprenticeships, courses and qualifications throughout the UK to the Fire Service, building control, fire risk assessors and the fire sprinkler sector.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday: 09.00 – 17.00: 40 hours. 35 paid hours per week, plus one hour of unpaid breaks each day.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Team working,Proactive work ethic,Ability to work independently,Able to work under pressure,Able to meet deadlines