Commercial Apprentice

Manage incoming and outgoing customer calls Master our bespoke IT software Place customer orders and handle promotional items/POS Grasp Sales and Purchase Ledger roles in Finance Process installation requests and repairs for customers Support our Marketing team during event season Run media platforms for commercial use Work in our Thatchers Cider Shop—both customer-facing and admin tasks Join our Sales team in the field to understand the broader business Collaborate with our category insight managers on data use and product performance Complete project work with our Talent team

Training:
You will be pursuing a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Business Administration, through Weston College As part of this program, you will attend Weston College once a month for workshops An assessor will conduct on-site observation to evaluate your progress, as well as supporting you in college throughout your apprenticeship At the conclusion of your program, your qualification will be assessed through an End Point Assessment

Training Outcome:

Previously, our Commercial Apprentices have gone on to progress into other roles in the business, including:

Field Sales Executive Field Sales Manager Warehouse Supervisor Customer Services Team Leader Marketing Assistant Quality Assistant Ledger Assistant

.... plus many other possibilities!

Employer Description:
Since 1904, Thatchers has been crafting some of the world’s best cider. Now in our fifth generation of family cider makers, we take pride in our Somerset roots. We’ve grown a lot, thanks to big investments in marketing, people development, innovative tech, and our world-class cider mill. But guess what? We’re just getting started.

Working Hours :
Typical hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5pm. This will include some rotational weekend working. Lunchtime - 30 mins.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Initiative,Resilient