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Sales and Customer Support Advisor Apprentice

Employer
Kent Training and Apprenticeships
Location
Canterbury, Kent
Salary
£4.50 p/h
Closing date
8 Nov 2019

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Specialism
Other
Sector
Unspecified
Role Type
Apprenticeship, Intermediate
Start Date
Immediate
Duration
Permanent

Job Details

Based in a beautiful rural farm setting, UK Euro Connect are an established company (founded in 1991), buying / selling and specialising in commercial printing products.

We buy mainly in Europe and sell worldwide. We are a small dedicated team who have specialist purchasing, sales, service, warehouse, business admin functions.

As a company we have many years’ experience of helping employees to develop and grow, learning all aspects of our business.


DESCRIPTION OF VACANCY
Sales and long-term customer relationships are the life blood of our company.

The team that recruit, retain and develop those relationships are vital to us.

We are looking for 2 Apprentices to work and develop in our Sales team, to help manage our existing customers, and recruit and develop new ones.

We have a strong track record in developing people, and have a robust commission scheme that rewards sales and long term company success.

Assist the established team, to maintain / manage and grow sales from our existing customers UK and International customers.

Deputise for the existing team in their absence.

Contact largely by telephone, e mail, marketing leads and online referrals.

Use data bases, internal systems, etc. of potential new customers to recruit, quote and negotiate rates, and place new orders resulting in long term profitable business and ongoing customer relationships.

WAGE
Starting at £4.50 / hr, raising to £5 / hr after 3 months, plus commission.

HOURS
9-5 / Mon – Fri

SKILLS REQUIRED
Confidence, willingness to learn, motivated by giving great service and achieving a sale.

Ability to learn and accurately use systems to generate quotes and orders.

The ability to independently (once trained) as part of a small team is key.

Being a small team, the skill to be flexible and help where needed is important.

The potential to grow /develop and remain as a permanent member of the team is required.

Just as important is experience working / volunteering / being part of a small team to deliver a common aim /objective.

PERSONAL QUALITIES
Self-starting, keen, enthusiastic, flexible, PC literate, good orator, confidence, independence, motivated by service / sales, negotiation, people person.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Good GCSE’s, particularly maths / English and IT. We are looking for candidates who would / could / have gone on to study to A level standard.

TRAINING PROVIDED
On the job training with the employer whilst working towards the Apprenticeship Framework – consisting of the Intermediate NVQ Level, Technical Certificate and Functional Skills if appropriate.

Regular work based assessments/observations carried out by Kent Training & Apprenticeships Tutor Assessor, to determine competency and meet with Awarding Body standards.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The employer has asked that you do not contact them direct. Doing so could jeopardise your application. You will be responsible for your travel expenses to and from your place of work. Therefore, you must have the means to get to your place of work on a daily basis whilst waiting for your first wages to be paid.

KT&A: Kent Training & Apprenticeships are part of Kent County Council and are a leading training organisation with nearly 30 years successful experience. KT&A specialise in high quality work-based training, delivered by qualified staff with personal experience of working in the skill area they teach.

Company

Kent Training & Apprenticeships has been established for 30 years and over this time has become the leading work based training provider in Kent, providing training solutions to both companies and individuals across the county. We are a countywide organisation and have 5 dedicated KT&A centres across Kent. All of our centres can be contacted by calling us on FREEPHONE 0800 731 4297 KT&A works with over 300 employers throughout Kent, delivering Apprenticeships and National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and has helped over 25,000 people to realise their career ambitions.

Company info
Website
Telephone
03000422916
Location
Unit A-B London Road Trading Estate
London Road
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 1SX
GB

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