Commercial Apprentice

You’ll be hands-on, working as part of our commercial teams who are responsible for winning orders and maintaining customer relationships Receive in-house training to really understand the full range of Portakabin products and services Develop valuable skills such as effective communication, relationship building, presentation techniques and business development skills Create commercial proposals and deliver them in a format, style and technique suiting our customers Receive various channels of support including your line manager, Area Hire Managers, colleagues, and a mentor. You will also network with other apprentices across the business

Training:
As an apprentice with Portakabin you will complete a Level 4 Sales Executive qualification supported through a blended learning approach with Mercuri International You will also carry out a structured in-house development programme to attain the relevant skills, knowledge and behaviours required to achieve your apprenticeship Throughout the duration of your apprenticeship you will be appointed a workplace mentor to support you with your learning

Training Outcome:

We have lots of fantastic success stories from previous apprentices who have gone on to achieve industry recognised qualifications through their apprenticeships and many of our past apprentices are still working within the business today or have gone onto have successful careers elsewhere. Our workplace culture will allow you to pick up not only the knowledge and skills to be used in your future career but also experience working in a professional but relaxed environment that will give you the confidence to excel in your role and develop as a professional.

We truly believe that we put our people at the heart of everything we do, and you will have the job security and development opportunities that are rare in the current climate, so why not join us, and be a part of our continuing growth and success? With exciting future ambitions, we couldn’t think of a better time for you to join us!

Employer Description:

At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes, in various sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities and construction. Delivering our products sustainably, and safely to our customers is of utmost importance.

Portakabin now employs more than 2,200 people across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of business and the reason for our success. We offer career progression, support and development opportunities giving our employees space to grow.

Portakabin is a Disability Confident Committed and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and to the fair and consistent treatment of all current and prospective colleagues.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and value the contribution that diverse experiences bring to our teams.

Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes where required. If you need any additional support or experience any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on resourcing@portakabin.com 

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday. Flexible approach to working hours (core hours 10.00am - 2.30 pm). Specific working pattern to be determined - dependent on the apprentice and team requirements.

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