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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Business overview:

Teledyne Microwave UK (a business unit of Teledyne Aerospace & Defence Electronics UK) provide enabling technologies for industrial growth markets. We have evolved from a company that was primarily focused on aerospace and defence, to one that serves multiple markets that require advanced technology and high reliability.

Here at Teledyne Microwave UK, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world safer, more secure and better connected. We are a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of radio frequency (RF) technology. With unrivalled RF & microwave application knowledge we have experience of creating innovative solutions for the most challenging applications.

At Teledyne, we believe that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion mean Opportunity – the opportunity to cherish and celebrate the value of diversity, to bring our full and authentic selves to work and to feel fully involved and respected – and we are committed to this journey. Occupational health and safety and environmental sustainability are also an integral part of our business strategy, and we believe in implementing environmental, health and safety improvements to continually enhance the working environment for staff, visitors and contractors.

Role overview:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Teledyne Microwave UK based in Shipley for a Business/Sales Administrator Apprentice to join a busy sales team.

The Business/Sales Administrator Apprentice will report directly to the Sales Manager and will be responsible for providing key administrative support to the Sales & Marketing team. You will be the key interface between internal stakeholders, designated customers, and other members of the sales team for all internal and external sales requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is prepared to help wherever they are needed. It also provides the chance to learn about sales and marketing with potential for career development. We are looking for applicants who have a flexible approach and bring a positive mental attitude to their work. The successful applicant must be a team player who can equally work on their own initiative.

What you'll be involved in:

1. Support Sales team with administration and customer service requirements
2. Process sales orders and acknowledgements
3. Prepare bid files and draft quotation template
4. Respond to customer queries in timely and professional manner
5. Assist in general administrative tasks, such as maintaining records, data entry and answering phone calls
6. Updating customer records and providing delivery updates
7. Support wider business with administration requirements

What we're looking for in you:

1. An interest in working in a sales or customer service environment
2. Strong eye for detail and accuracy
3. A friendly and professional manner
4. Great communication skills
5. The ability to use your initiative
6. Excellent organisation, planning and time management skills
7. The ability to work well with others
8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

We offer a range of benefits that include:

1. Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%
2. Employee Assistance Programme
3. Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary
4. Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year
5. Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing
6. Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers
7. Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform
8. Cycle to Work scheme
9. Enhanced family-friendly benefits
10. Company sick pay
11. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity
12. Local discounts and offers (e.g. gyms)

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.