Apprentice Technical Sales Designer

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

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.