Sales Administrator Apprentice

About us.
Meatex is the UK’s Leading Meat and Seafood Wholesaler selling to a variety of customers from the hospitality sector, food service, butcher, and large manufacturers. We are the industries go to people when looking to source fresh and frozen meat, poultry and seafood, with that is a large responsibility to supply quality produce as well as a reliable and knowledgeable service.

Overview:
You will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience as you complete a Data Essentials - Level 3 Apprenticeship. 

Internally the business has very relaxed approach allowing employees the freedom and support to be creative and thrive in their role. When you join Meatex you really become part of the family forever.

Duties / What will the apprentice be doing?

• Assist Sales people with processing orders
• Confirming Despatch and delivery of products
• Updating pricing and stock spreadsheets
• Raising customer credits

Desired skills and personal qualities: [The candidate must:] 

• Be charismatic and diligent
• Have a good sense of humour
• Have an ambitious attitude to achieve

Entry requirements:

• 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above)
• Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship in a similar subject

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. 

Find out more here: 
https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/UKQRS/Default.aspx

Working week:
38hrs a week. 

Future prospects: 
Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, there is a progression route within the company where you would become a Sales Executive and then a Trading Manager.

Important information:
QA’s apprenticeships are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), an executive agency of the Department for Education.
To be eligible for a Government funded apprenticeship you must have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 consecutive years.