Sales Apprentice (Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and determined individual who is looking for an exciting opportunity to learn on hand industry experience within a sales department whilst studying towards a professional qualification and accreditation

Main Function/Purpose of Job:

Supports the UK JLR sales team on the response of customer design changes through quotation documents at a core functional level for the successful financial status of all relevant programmes Supporting the wider programme development team through the programme lifecycle, including managing changes and supporting business meetings Manages (with supervision) low to mid-level programme, quoting current lifecycle parts for service and re-quoting parts for end-of-life production Maintenance of commercial trackers to capture any programme changes to the financials Supports the plants commercial activities and processing of claims to achieve business metrics

Principle Accountabilities:

As part of the apprenticeship programme, you will be required to study towards a Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree qualification in line with Apprenticeship standards and the education provider Is directly accountable to the Sales Manager for the related customer (JLR) at a core functional level to support the successful implementation of programmes within the business Monitor financial development for a low to mid-level account on sales pricing, tooling cost, CAPEX investment and engineering development costs Provide cross-functional interface for the customer supporting the sales manager and programme team while attending all necessary regular meetings to ensure a sufficient level of programme support is provided and maintained Ensure correct escalation and reporting of programme financial issues in a timely manner to the relevant management level to achieve successful resolution

Training:

Chartered Manager (degree) Level 6. 

Over the course of the programme, you will have day release to Coventry University to attend lectures whilst working your remaining week within the sales team to provide support for the customer, Jaguar Land Rover. There will be a structured programme in place for you to gain knowledge of the automotive product the business produces, with support and mentoring to develop your skills for an account management role. This will include taking on responsibilities for the aftermarket sales account and providing support for the wider team on several topics.

Training Outcome:

Progression into a Sales Engineer role.

Employer Description:
Treves UK is a subsidiary of the Treves Group. We operate from our plant in Farnham, North Yorkshire, HG5, with a smaller office in Coventry, CV3. The group manufactures and supplies interior and acoustic components to the automotive industry. We are a Tier 1 supplier to our customers, supplying directly to their assembly line where the cars that you see in the showroom are put together. As a plant we currently employ over 175 staff within the UK and over 4,500 across the Global Group

Working Hours :
37.5 hour working week, including time spent at university. Monday to Friday. Flexi time. Working hours TBC.

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