Apprentice Admin/Business Developer

6 months ago


Coleraine, United Kingdom Howdens Full time

Join Howdens and Launch Your Career as an Apprentice Business Developer

At Howdens, we take immense pride in being recognised as a leading employer of apprentices. Our commitment to nurturing talent and creating long-term career opportunities is evident through our placement in the prestigious Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers table in both 2022 and 2023.

The Opportunity: Apprentice Business Developer

Responsibilities:

Your key responsibilities will include:

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. 

Requirements:

We are looking for people with the following qualities who want to learn new skills in a Depot environment:

Strong communication skills Ability to build strong relationships Good customer service skills Target driven Excellent attention to detail Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative Effective planning and organising abilities Capability to prioritise and manage own workload effectively A strong desire for continuous personal and professional development. The right to work in the UK and related evidence

The Apprenticeship:

Level 2 Diploma in Customer Service Training provided by in house Learning & Development Team Support from external training provider 13 month programme (Essential Skills offered – Reading, Writing, Maths, IT)

Rewards and Benefits:

We believe in recognising and rewarding the hard work and dedication of our team members. In return for your commitment, you will receive:

A competitive £15,000 salary. Paid holiday entitlement. A generous matched contribution Pension Scheme. Team incentives and outings. Staff discount on Howdens products

About Us:

Howdens Joinery is the UK's premier trade kitchen supplier, offering a vast range of products in kitchens, joinery, and hardware. With over 800 depots across the UK and Europe, we have earned the trust of more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Our ambitious growth agenda and entrepreneurial ethos make us an exciting place to build a career. Our dedication to our people has earned us recognition as one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.



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