Sales and Purchasing Administrator Apprentice

Peta Ltd; Havant; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Peta Ltd is offering a Sales and Purchasing Administrator Apprentice role with Drift IT Services, requiring GCSEs in Maths and English. This position aims to develop administrative skills through practical experience in a supportive environment, leading to permanent opportunities upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Benefits

Onsite free parking

Fun and friendly team

Company pension

Access to Perk scheme

28 days holiday plus birthday

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English with at least grade C / 4 required.
• Ideally have some administration and/or customer service experience.
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent team player.

Responsibilities

• Accepting deliveries, checking in stock, and recording discrepancies.
• Chasing purchase orders and processing basic quotes.
• Maintaining the company CRM system and addressing customer inquiries.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Communication Skills

Microsoft Packages

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (grade C / 4)

Job description

About The Role

Do you want to be part of a supportive and professional team where you’ll gain hands-on experience and develop valuable skills that will set you up for long-term career success?

If the answer is YES, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Drift IT Services are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join their team as a Sales and Purchasing Administrator Apprentice. This is an exciting chance to start your journey in a professional office environment, where you will learn a wide range of administrative and organisational skills that are essential in any business setting.

Training to be provided:

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard. You will complete a 15-month apprenticeship which includes 12 days at the PETA training centre in Cosham. You will be supported every 6-8 weeks with visits from your PETA Learning & Development Coach.

About the role:

The Sales and Purchasing Administrator Apprentice will be responsible for the following duties:

• Accepting deliveries at the office, checking in stock on spreadsheets, recording serial numbers and tracking discrepancies
• Chasing purchase orders with schools
• Actioning and processing basic quotes
• Sending renewal quotes for subscriptions
• Answering the phone, taking messages, and dealing with customers
• Raising tickets for incoming enquiries using the company support management system
• Updating and maintaining the company CRM system

What are the career prospects at Drift IT Services?

A full-time permanent position may be offered to the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Essential Skills:

It is essential that the Sales and Purchasing Administrator Apprenticehas the following skills and personal qualities:

• GCSEs in maths and English with at least a grade C / 4 are required
• Ideally some administration and/or customer service experience
• A meticulous attention to detail
• Be an excellent team player
• Comprehensive written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of Microsoft Packages

The ability to organise, prioritise and have a proactive approach to tasks

About Us

About us:

Drift IT Services provide straightforward, innovative, and hassle-free IT support to education providers. They have an extensive client base of schools in the South East and over 20 years’ experience in the sector, providing a proactive, friendly approach to IT support that has been developed specifically with the needs of educators in mind.

Drift IT Services are a small company that genuinely cares about the support they provide to the local education sector. With a friendly and supportive team that works collaboratively to deliver exceptional service and IT support, they have consistently demonstrated their commitment to quality. Their dedication has been recognised with nominations for the Apprenticeship Provider of the Year award for the past four years.

Company Benefits:

• Onsite free parking and close to train station
• Fun and friendly team where your voice matters
• Company pension
• Access to Perk scheme
• 28 days holiday plus birthday

Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity; apply for the Administration Apprentice role today!