Apprentice Sales Administrator

  • Redstor
  • Reading
  • £5.50 per hour

Fantastic opportunity to complete an Apprenticeship Programme in Business Administration with a friendly employer delivered by an award winning provider! Duties include processing orders, issuing invoices. Apply today!

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  • GMFJ Reference
    92972
  • Wages
    £5.50 p/h
  • Hours
    37.05 per week
  • Date Posted
    27/11/2018
  • Start Date
    02/03/2019
  • Approx. Duration
    12 months

  • Location
    Reading
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Business & Administration
  • Opportunity Type
    Intermediate Level 2
  • Employer
    Redstor

Description

Are you looking for a busy and varied administrative role?

• Do you want to be part of a fast-paced, growing cloud business?

• Are you looking to work with a dynamic team in a fun and rewarding environment?

Redstor is a privately owned, established international software business experiencing strong growth, focused on the rapidly expanding market of Cloud Data Management and Protection.

Redstor is headquartered in Reading, UK with satellite offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Following a recent acquisition, the Redstor Group has over 25,000 end customers, 250 plus partners throughout Africa, Europe and North America and represents an exciting opportunity for professional growth due to the company’s enviable position in a strongly growing market.

We now have a vacancy for a Sales Administrator to provide integral support to the sales team. This role encompasses issuing quote and billing documentation, liaising with customers, maintaining the Customer Relationship Management database, issuing contracts and full administrative support to the sales team.

Job purpose:

To provide all encompassing support to the Sales team, including but not limited to:

• Acting as the first point of contact for incoming queries from new or prospective customers, dealing with administrative queries or referring onward as required.

• Providing support in ensuring end to end sales procedures are implemented and maintained, including support during the pre-sales and after-sales processes.

• Ensuring the CRM system is kept up to date with details of new leads, sales opportunities, monitoring customer accounts and assisting the sales team in managing their sales pipeline via CRM.

• Processing orders, issuing quotes and estimates, issuing invoices; ensuring accuracy and consistency.

• Issuing contracts to new customers, sending out bespoke welcome packs and other related documentation, collecting information as required to ensure services sold to customers can be set up and activated.

• Co-ordinating internal activities related to the selling process such as ensuring new accounts are set up, monthly billings are put in place etc.

• Liaising with customers, primarily via email and telephone on a range of matters, providing support for the sales process, particularly with regards to ordering and invoicing.

• Interrogate weekly sales minutes to identify anomalies and identify remedies.

• Arrange customer meetings for sales reps.

• To lead on internal processes with regards to yearly renewals for our education customers.

• To provide support to the Commercial Manager as required.

As an Apprentice you will be included on a Business Administration Qualification, this will involve a Vocational Learning Advisor who will visit you on a regular basis, to deliver the training and coach the Apprentice and will be observing whilst you work.

For more information about this vacancy please contact Inspiro Learning Limited on 0 (Ref ID: 92972)

Company website : http://www.babcockavol.co.uk/babcockavol/application.aspx?empid=17923&jvid=16792

• Proficient IT user, with good skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.

• An ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

• An ability to work independently and as a team

• Quick and eager to learn with a proactive approach.

GCSE’s grades A*-C are desirable but not essential.

Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentices’ chosen career route, each standards has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in Maths and English.

Once the apprentice has completed a minimum of 12 months training and the employer and Babcock regional trainer confirm they have met all the requirements of the standard they will be put through to end point assessment. The end point assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role.

Each Apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face to face training and workplace mentoring; this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end of point assessment.

• Excellent customer service skills/abilities

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Strong organisational skills.

This role is based in the Head Office of a fast-growing tech business. Future prospects are limited only by the dedication and attitude of the successful candidate – with potential for future promotion in sales, finance, business administration, or within other departments of the business.

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In today’s competitive marketplace, developing the right skills can help you to get ahead and stay ahead. Apprenticeships are a great way to achieve qualifications and earn money whilst also gaining the work experience employers look for. 

Choose an apprenticeship with Inspiro and they will help you to take your first step to an outstanding career.  As one of the UK’s largest work-based training providers Inspiro has the employer partnerships to offer apprentice job vacancies in your area.

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