Business Administrator Apprentice

An exciting position has arisen as part of Calon Associates continued growth. We are looking for a motivated and detail orientated person to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to make a significant impact in a fast-growing company, while contibuting to the ongoing success of sales and operations.

This is a broad role within a dynamic technology business, and upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, there may be opportunities to explore more specific sales, administration or technical roles within the company.

Working within a dynamic, friendly and supportive team environment you will complete duties such as;

• Customer Enquiries: Take ownership of incoming customer inquiries, directing them to the appropriate departments or responding directly to customers to meet their needs.
• Sales Quotations: Prepare accurate sales quotations for customers, following established guidelines and ensuring follow-up to close orders.
• Sales Order Administration: Input customer sales orders, allocate stock, and liaise with Operations Management and suppliers to ensure timely product availability.
• Order Fulfilment: Assemble, pack, and ship customer orders efficiently, ensuring
  orders are processed accurately. This may involve some technical configuration of equipment before dispatch.
• Procurement: Ensure products are sourced and ordered efficiently in-line with project deadlines. Help to maintain good and professional relations with key suppliers.
• Customer Communications: Maintain regular communication with key customers to keep them informed of relevant products and services, as well as gather valuable insights into their needs.
• Accounts Administration: Daily management of receivables and payables ledgers and bank reconciliations on our accounting software.
• General Business Administration: Assist with all aspects of business admin including insurances, fleet management and management of shipping contractors.

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Strong ambition
• Desire to grow within the role
• Able to work to deadlines
• Professional and clear
• Good telephone manner
• Self-motivated
• Proactive approach to tasks
• Literacy skills
• Persistent and polite
• Able to work independently

• 4 GCSE's including Maths and English GCSE, grade Grades 9-4 (A-C) (Essential)