Trade Counter Apprentice

  • Company: Car Spares Distribution Erdington
  • Location: Birmingham, B24 9PN
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary:
  • Sector: Retail and Commercial Enterprise
  • Ref: VAC-00040
  • Application Deadline Date: 29/03/2020
  • Start Date: 30/03/2020
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: On average 40.75 hrs per week ? 37.5 one week, 44 the next.

Brief Description

Trade Suppliers will be dealing with customer sales at the trade counter and over the telephone, and will understand incoming deliveries, stock control and dispatch.

Qualifications Required

Ideally the successful candidate will have GCSE C Grade or grade 4 or above in Maths & English (or equivalent);

Personal Qualities

Keen and willing to learn
Punctual and reliable
Work well as part of a team and on own initiative
Organised
Attention to detail

Skills Required

Excellent customer service and communication skills
IT literate

Future Prospects

Long term employment opportunity may be offered after successful completion of this apprenticeship.

Vacancy Detail

A key element of their role will be to have technical knowledge of the products and services offered together with the bespoke systems and equipment used in their trade business. They will communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers to build relationships and provide a high quality service that encourages repeat business.

Duties to include but not limited:

Taking orders over the trade counter, by telephone and by email
Printing order sheets and selecting orders from the shelving
Dealing with customer enquiries and questions over the counter and on the telephone
Involvement with ordering and negotiating with suppliers for goods
Preparing items for dispatch

Other Information

Over 18?s work on average 40.75 hrs per week ? 37.5 one week, 44 the next. Includes working every other Saturday, and one Sunday in 4.

This apprenticeship has expired