Business Development Apprentice
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Company: SOLATEK LTD
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Location: SWINDON, SN2 8BB
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000038999
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Application Deadline Date: 10/07/2026
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Start Date: 05/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm. 1 hour for lunch. 35 hours a week.
Brief Description
This is a varied, outward-facing role focused on growing Solatek’s ITAD operation. You’ll be responsible for contacting organisations to offer our IT collection and disposal service, managing those relationships, and coordinating the logistics of collections. Over time, the role has real scope to grow as the business grows.
Training to be Provided
- Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- On-the-job training in the workplace
- Taught sessions via New College Swindon
Future Prospects
Room to grow, as Solatek expands, so does the opportunity within it.
Vacancy Detail
- Managing and growing a database of existing ITAD accounts — schools, businesses, and other organisations — keeping in regular contact to arrange collections
- Contacting new prospects via phone and email to promote our ITAD service and generate new collection bookings
- Researching and identifying new sectors and contact sources beyond our existing database
- Planning efficient collection routes and coordinating with our warehouse team on incoming stock
- Overseeing the end-to-end collections process, including booking, briefing, and post-collection reporting
- Advertising our ITAD services through email campaigns and other appropriate channels
- Identifying opportunities where ITAD clients may also benefit from purchasing refurbished stock
- Contributing to the development of processes and systems as the business grows