Trade Supplier apprentice

The British Electrical and Manufacturing Company Limited (Bemco) was established in 1893 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Initially called the Tyneside Electrical Supply Company, its aim was to supply electrical equipment to industrial users in the North East of England. The company also acted as a purchasing company for one of the first organisations in the world to cut coal by electricity, the Electrical Coal Cutting Contract Corporation.

What is an Electrical Wholesaler?

Electrical wholesalers sell the products we all use in our homes, businesses, entertainment venues, cafes that give us access to electricity – from lighting our homes through to floodlighting a football match, from recharging a mobile phone to recharging an electric vehicle. The products you will be working with are used in domestic, industrial, and commercial settings, and are installed by contractors and electricians.

This Branch are looking for a highly motivated apprentice to join our busy branch. After full training responsibilities will include:

Managing stock in and out (to external clients) Picking and packing Store transfers & stock control Completing the paperwork within the office Raising quotations Liaising with customers of the trade counter Sales calls Processing orders Administration Answering the telephone Some heavy lifting will be involved with loading and unloading the vans

Training:

Completing a Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Level 2, consisting of:

Knowledge and Competence qualification in Trade Supplier at Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English if required End point assessment - Final test and observation

The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams. The vocational training and assessment is conducted, more often than not, on site according to the employers wishes.

Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit. Training and assessment is conducted both on and off the job, according to the needs of the course and the learner.

Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner.

Training Outcome:

Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:

Sales Team Member Counter Sales Warehouse Supervisor Sales Rep

Employer Description:
EDA learning and development will employ you on behalf of this employer. We are a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency who support and guide you whilst you are completing your apprenticeship within the Branch Location.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm (with 1hr lunch).

Skills:
Communication skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness,Timekeeping,Enthusiasm,Keen to work and study