Business Administration Apprenticeship

Introduction

We are looking for an organised, reliable and motivated Administration Apprentice to join our office team. The role will involve supporting the day-to-day administration of the business while working towards a Business Administration apprenticeship qualification. 

About the Employer

Founded in 1990, Vixen has enjoyed continual growth and has built up a reputation as a leading name in the surface treatment industry, supplying machines to customers throughout the UK and worldwide.

Supplying machines to well-established customers in many different industries throughout the UK and worldwide, our success can be based on many attributes:

- 30 years experience in the manufacture of degreasing and blast cleaning equipment
- Extensive range of standard and custom-built machines
- Customers trust Vixen to provide them with quality equipment that is reliable, well-made and represents value for money
- The team is committed to providing excellent customer service with a highly trained aftersales team and service department which help maintain machines and keep operations running smoothly
- The aftersales department provides customers with the ultimate unique aftercare package

What You'll Do

Duties Will Include:

• General Administration, ie typing, filing photocopying, faxing
• Typing of quotations and dealing with sales engineers on a daily basis
• Answering phone calls and liaising with customers on the telephone and face to face
• Database management
• Monitoring our websites, making sure all information is up to date
• Scheduling social content throughout the week
• Communicating with contacts regarding testimonials and remarketing
• Keeping our third-party digital agency up to date and providing content when needed
• Research into promotional opportunities, such as magazine advertisement
• Keep up to date with the industry and our competitors- Assisting the AR clerks with any adhoc duties

Training Outcome

Full-time post following completion of the apprenticeship programme

Skills Required

• Administrative skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication Skills
• Customer care skills
• Initiative
• IT skills
• Non judgemental
• Number skills
• Organisation skills

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - Maths - 4-9 (A-C)
• Desired - GCSE - English - 4-9 (A-C)

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday- Friday, 9am - 5pm

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: COREED LIMITED