Careers – Business Administration Apprentice

Apprenticeship Summary

This is a great opportunity for the right person to gain experience working in our town centre office with a small friendly team. Here is a real opportunity to develop yourself and grow with our business. Working within our administration team with the primary responsibility of providing support to the business sales team with general administration and office duties.

Duration: 15 months
Working Week: Monday to Friday 09:00 to 16:30 (flexibility may be required and will be discussed at interview stage)
Total hours: 37.5
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate Level Apprentice
Positions: 1 available
Weekly wage: £4.81 per hour (potentially more dependent on experience)
Start date: ASAP

Role and responsibilities:

Providing administrative and sales support to the team
Accurate and efficient scanning and storing of documents on our business CRM system
Production of letters and sending of emails
Accurate updating of our CRM system
Handling telephone enquiries and messages
Providing high quality service to our clients
Reviewing pension policy information and retirement option forms
Stationary and stock checking and ordering
Meeting and greeting customers and business clients
Communicating and taking instructions from corporate companies

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

Computer literate, with keyboard skills (Microsoft Office & internet skills) combined with the ability to acquire other qualifications
Good interpersonal skills and a self-motivated individual
Proactive attitude – you should be prepared to make extra efforts if required
Highly accurate, numerate, well organized and able to work under pressure
Good telephone manner

Personal qualities

Self-motivated to complete work within set deadlines
Conscientious and methodical approach to work
Good verbal and written communication skills
Smart, professional and business-like appearance
Good problem solving skills and ability to use own initiative
Confident individual
Must be accurate and pay attention to detail
Good listening skills

Desired qualifications

GCSE grades A-C/4-9 (or equivalents) in maths and English is essential

Future prospects

We offer courses from level 2 right through to Management qualifications at Level 7, supporting candidates through their professional development

Please contact David Bell on 0161 813 2189 or email your CV with a covering letter to careers@retirementprofessionals.co.uk.

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