Apprentice Business Administrator

James Oliver Conservatories Ltd; Cherry Willingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

James Oliver Conservatories Ltd in Lincoln is recruiting for a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship that trains you as a Technical Sales Designer. You will accompany experienced team members, visit homeowners, gather measurements and create designs, CAD drawings and quotations, guiding customers from enquiry to order.

The programme offers full workplace training through Lincoln College, with a clear route into a permanent design role and opportunities for progression within the company.

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English and Maths - A*/9 – C/4

Responsibilities

• Attend customers' homes with experienced team members to discuss ideas, requirements and budget.
• Take initial dimensions, photographs and relevant site information.
• Develop attractive and practical conservatory, extension and living-space designs.
• Produce accurate CAD drawings, specifications and detailed quotations.
• Present designs clearly, explain available products and revise proposals following customer feedback.
• Follow up enquiries and help customers make informed purchasing decisions without cold calling or hard selling.
• Work with the surveying, order-processing and installation teams to convert accepted quotations into orders.
• Build knowledge of products, construction, planning considerations, Building Regulations, materials and performance.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Patience

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Introduction

Train as a Technical Sales Designer with James Oliver Conservatories in Lincoln. Learn to meet homeowners, develop practical conservatory and extension designs, produce CAD drawings and quotations, and guide customers from enquiry to order. Full workplace training and a Level 3 apprenticeship with Lincoln College are provided.

About the Employer

We are a retail and construction business. We sell furniture and homewares, design and build conservatories and single storey extensions, and fit replacement windows and doors

What You'll Do

Initially, the apprentice will accompany experienced team members and receive close support. As their knowledge and confidence develop, they will begin managing their own enquiries and projects.

Duties will include:

• Attend customers' homes with experienced team members to discuss their ideas, requirements and budget.
• Take initial dimensions, photographs and relevant site information.
• Develop attractive and practical conservatory, extension and living-space designs.
• Produce accurate CAD drawings, specifications and detailed quotations.
• Present designs clearly, explain available products and revise proposals following customer feedback.
• Follow up enquiries and help customers make informed purchasing decisions without cold calling or hard selling.
• Work with the surveying, order-processing and installation teams to convert accepted quotations into orders.
• Build knowledge of products, construction, planning considerations, Building Regulations, materials and performance.

Training Outcome

• On successful completion, there is a clear route into a permanent full-time Technical Sales Designer position, with further opportunities to develop within James Oliver Conservatories Ltd.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English and Maths - A*/9 – C/4

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 37.5 hours across five days, 08:30-17:00, Monday to Saturday. Saturday cover is worked on a rota, with a weekday off when a Saturday is worked.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: LINCOLN COLLEGE