Apprentice Business Developer
HOWDEN JOINERY LIMITED
Oxfordshire, OX28 4XZ
Summary
We are seeking talented individuals to join our award-winning apprenticeship scheme and help drive our business forward. As a Business Developer, you will play a pivotal role in building relationships with new and existing customers, using telephone sales techniques to generate business and encourage new leads.
Annual wage £15,000 a year
Generous Pension Scheme Paid holiday entitlement Team incentives and outings Staff discount on Howdens products
Training course Customer service practitioner
Hours 8.00am - 5.00pm / 7.30am - 4.30pm / Days to be confirmed.
40 hours a week hours a week
Duration
17 Months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
At Howdens we invest in our people and provide thorough on the job training and excellent career progression opportunities, reflected in our placement at Number 17 in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers table 2022.
We are proud of our substantial growth and remain committed to success through the expansion of our local depot network. Despite its scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values and we are seeking talented people to help us continue to grow our business.
The Role:
Provide potential and existing customers with the highest level of customer service and support the wider sales team in generating and chasing leads
Focus on effective customer account management, aiming to increase the company’s customer base and develop long term collaborative relationships within the building trade
Maintain up to date product and industry knowledge
Use creative marketing materials to promote Howdens products, depot events and sales periods to new and existing customers
Keep in touch with both depots lead banks regularly via the telephone and using our customer engagement messaging tool
Develop long term collaborative relationships with customers
Proactively gain new accounts, repeat business and generate qualified leads for the team through outgoing sales calls
Process sales for customers using the in store payment systems, quoting correct pricing, delivery date and stock requirements
Where you’ll work
Unit 12 Ave One
Station Lane
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 4XZ
Check your travel to work
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED
Your training course
Customer service practitioner
Equal to Level 2 (GCSE)
Course contents
Your training plan
Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
End Point Assessment
Work based training
Functional Skills in English and Math (if necessary)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other Personal and professional development (Grade Desire) essential
Desired qualifications
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 9-4 (A*-C)) desirable
GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade 9-4 (A*-C)) desirable
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Communication skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Strong Relationship Builder
Target Driven
Planning
Proritise own Workload
Other requirements
Why work for us? Howdens Joinery, a trade only business with over 780 depots, has built a reputation that builders can trust through offering best local price and providing product from local stock. Our unbeatable service and product has led to us becoming a market leader, which is why we were awarded the Royal Warrant of Appointment by Her Majesty the Queen 2015 for our quality and excellence.
About this company
At Howdens we invest in our people and provide thorough on the job training and excellent career progression opportunities. We have been awarded a place in the top 25 Best Big Companies to Work for in recognition of excellence in the workplace. We are proud of our substantial growth and remain committed to success through the expansion of our local depot network. Howdens remains a local business with traditional values and we are seeking talented people to help us continue to grow our business.
After this apprenticeship
At Howdens, there are great opportunities for the right candidate to progress into one of many key depot roles including sales and management
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HOWDEN JOINERY LIMITED
Linsay Marie Jones
linsay.jones@intecbusinesscolleges.co.uk
01788514276