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Apprentice Retail Assistant

Employer
Babcock Training
Location
Altrincham, Greater Manchester
Salary
£280
Closing date
17 Jul 2022

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Specialism
Administration
Sector
Retail
Role Type
Apprenticeship
Start Date
July
Duration
12-18 months

Employer description  

If you're looking for a career with a company that provides only the best support to their staff and urges you to grow within the business, then we would love to hear from you!

United Carpets and Beds is one of the UK's largest franchised flooring and bed retailers.

Family owned and run, United Carpets and Beds has lost none of the values that have created a reputation for bringing 'value for money' flooring to 'everyone'.

 

Job description  

United Carpets and Beds have a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice to join their team.

We’re looking for people who would like the chance to join a great company as Apprentices and learn all aspects of our business from warehousing to Sales and grow their career with us.

You’ll be part of a close-knit team helping our diverse customers furnish their homes from first time buyers to families looking for a new bed - no two days are the same!

To see some employer/employee testimonials and find out what's it like to work at United Carpets and Beds please click here and here.

Responsibilities

  • Taking in deliveries
  • Putting new rolls onto racks
  • Cutting carpets for customer orders
  • Answering telephone and general housekeeping duties
  • Carrying out a Sales Role when your warehouse duties are completed for the day

Whilst you are employed as an Apprentice Retail Assistant you will work towards achieving a Level 2 Retailer Apprenticeship, delivered by Babcock Training.

Why should you apply?
●    The chance to join a well-established company
●    To join a fantastic team
●    You’ll discover a rewarding team environment
●    Competitive salary
●    20 days holiday
●    40 hours, over a 7-day rota

 

Future Prospects  

This vacancy is for at least the duration of the Apprenticeship with the possibility of fulltime permanent employment upon the successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Skills required  

● Ability to lift heavy carpets
● A great communicator who loves to help people

Qualifications required  

GCSE in Maths and English preferred but not essential as Functional Skills can be offered along side the apprenticeship.

Personal qualities  

● Aged 18 as you will be using knives
● Prepared to work hard and make the most of training
● Friendly, driven, flexible, reliable honest and enthusiastic

Things to consider  

The company policy is to employ the best-qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.
Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within 14 days you have not been successful on this occasion.

Application instructions  

To continue please click apply. At this point you will enter the Babcock International website where you can review the Job Vacancy in more detail and apply. Please complete the application form. Your details will be sent to the Employer. Contact Lyndsay Wainwright with any enquiries 01704 332136

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