Area Sales Coordinator - Apprentice
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Area Sales Co-ordinator to join our Sales Coordination and Estimating Team.
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What will the apprentice be doing?
To be an integral part of the Sales Coordination and Estimating Team.
To adhere to and develop with the aid of the Sales Office Manager, Business/Product Managers and Team Leaders agreed costing models geared to achieving the profitable sales growth of the business.
To be responsible for dealing with all day-to-day customer and Glenair external sales team requests for quotation, lead-times and technical enquiries.
To understand fully the Glenair business aims, products and services offered such that you are able to actively participate and contribute towards them.
To provide project management support to the Area Sales Engineers and Product Managers by participating in customer visits and business meetings as required.
It is envisaged that customer visit activity will principally be limited to UK project activity.
To be able to successfully negotiate profitable pricing levels with customers in order to secure future business. Assistance and guidance may be required from the Sales Office Manager or Team Leader.
As part of your induction training, you will be expected to become fully conversant with Glenair’s existing business systems typically for:
- Enquiries
- Quotations
- Costing methods
- Data entry
- Order entry and processing
- Contract Reviews
- Ensure that all costings and estimate details are collated and presented with the highest possible accuracy to ensure that products are sold profitably
- All costings, notes and relevant details to an enquiry are compiled, recorded and saved in an orderly number so that an interested party can use them for reference
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What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
We host supporting workshops regularly throughout the apprenticeship, which you will attend in person at our designated training site/campus. These workshops are carefully designed to support the learning required throughout the apprenticeship programme.
You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.
You will experience a blended learning model.
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What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Expected to become a qualified Area Sales Coordinator.
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Desired skills and personal qualities
Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative -
Qualifications
GCSE English (Grade 5) Essential
GCSE Maths (Grade 5) Essential