Retail Sales Apprentice

We are a passionate family business that has been established nearly 50 years and a market leading retail shop selling gas, electric and solid fuel fires and fireplaces.

Drive sales in the showroom Manage the end to end customer experience Communicate with suppliers Manage the displays in the showroom Receive and dispatch merchandise Manage social media Maintain and develop website Manage stock room General maintenance Administration

Training:
Retailer Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard End Point Assessment Blended on/off the job training and location to be confirmed

Training Outcome:
The opportunity for progression within the company make this an exciting and life changing possibility for the right candidate

Employer Description:
The Heating Centre is a family run business and have been established nearly 50 years. We can arrange installation by HETAS qualified and Corgi and Gas Safe registered installers. We’re solid fuel specialists, with a fabulous range of wood burning and multifuel stoves, both indoor and outside stoves from many manufacturers, including Stovax, Yeoman, Arada, Mendip, Burley and Broseley. Have a look at our wide and varied range of marble and stone fireplaces from such names as Natura, Classic Fireplaces, Farmington Fireplaces and Wessex Stone. For traditional and period properties we have a great selection of cast iron and wooden fireplaces from Acquisitions of London, Focus Fireplaces and GB Mantels. Looking for something more modern? We also specialise in minimalist hole in the wall fires from leading manufacturers such as Barbas Bellfires, Kinder, Gazco and Faber. We also stock a superb range of gas and electric fires that use the very latest technology to achieve simply stunning effects with all the convenience that only gas and electric fires can offer. The team here at The Heating Centre can do everything from helping you choose your fireplace, to organising an installation by independent accredited engineers. Whether you are looking for solid fuel or wood burning stoves, gas fires, electric fires, gas stoves, electric stoves or a new fireplace, we will be able to help. Want to visit us in person? We have over 200 fireplaces, beautifully displayed within our spacious showrooms for you to consider. The best part? You’re guaranteed internet prices on almost all of our products when you visit our Coventry showroom. We cover Coventry, Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Warwick, Solihull, Knowle, Stratford on Avon, Rugby and all Surrounding Areas in Warwickshire and West Midlands.

Working Hours :
40 hours per week – 8.30am – 5.30pm with 1 hour for lunch, Monday to Friday – Will work on Saturdays with a fixed day off in the week to be agreed.

Skills:
IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Keen eye for detail,Must be very organised,Self motivated,Conscientious,Communicate with customers