Business Administrator Apprenticeship in Sales

Worcestershire County Council; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

SIMSON AGGREGATE SOLUTIONS LTD in Worcester (WR6 6QB) offers a Business Administrator Apprenticeship in Sales. You’ll train across customer service and sales, with clear progression to a Sales Representative role and commission opportunities.

The first-year wage is £16,640, with potential increases as you gain experience and age. Expect practical training, hands-on customer interactions, and progression into a sales career.

Qualifications

• Customer care skills
• Logical
• Initiative
• Personable
• Confidence

Responsibilities

• Support the sales team with day-to-day administration tasks
• Process customer orders, pricing and quotations
• Respond to customer enquiries via phone and email
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and suppliers
• Maintain accurate records and update internal systems
• Support the team with sales opportunities and business growth
• Learn commercial and sales processes to prepare for progression into a Sales Representative role
• Provide excellent customer service and support throughout the sales journey

Job description

Business Administrator Apprenticeship in Sales

SIMSON AGGREGATE SOLUTIONS LTD

Worcester (WR6 6QB)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 26 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Confident, outgoing and enjoy speaking with people? Start your career in sales and business administration with a growing company. This apprenticeship offers full training, customer and sales experience, and clear progression. On completion, you’ll be fast-tracked into a Sales Representative role with commission opportunities.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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What you'll do at work

Responsibilities:

• Support the sales team with day-to-day administration tasks
• Process customer orders, pricing and quotations
• Respond to customer enquiries via phone and email
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and suppliers
• Maintain accurate records and update internal systems
• Support the team with sales opportunities and business growth
• Learn commercial and sales processes to prepare for progression into a Sales Representative role
• Provide excellent customer service and support throughout the sales journey

Where you'll work

• 1 Laughern Villa
• Martley
• Worcester
• WR6 6QB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

• Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
• Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
• Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
• Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themselves to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
• Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
• Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

You’ll have a lesson every other week for the first 8 weeks, before moving to monthly lessons. Each session will be 1.5 hours and delivered online via Teams by a tutor from Apprenticeship Connect, where you’ll learn alongside other apprentices from across the UK.

You’ll also receive 7 hours per week to complete assignments and off-the-job training. From the start of your apprenticeship, you’ll be assigned a dedicated Success Coach who you can book 1-to-1 support sessions with between 10am and 1pm.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Customer care skills
• Logical
• Initiative
• Personable
• Confidence

Other requirements

Must be able to drive, and live within an hour from WR6.

About this employer

Our Client is a growing company offering an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in business and sales. They are a supportive and ambitious team who value great communication, strong relationships and a positive attitude.

You will work closely with the sales team, gaining exposure to customer relationships, administration processes and commercial operations, while developing the skills needed to progress into a successful sales career.

The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC2000056671.