Trade Supplier apprentice
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Company: EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
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Location: Plymouth, PL4 0ST
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,640.00 per year
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Sector: Sales, marketing and procurement
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Ref: NAS-2000022140
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Application Deadline Date: 05/04/2026
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Start Date: 10/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm - (with 1 hour for lunch).
Brief Description
A trade supplier apprentice is required for a leading electrical wholesaler. The candidate will start in the warehouse and learn all the products of warehouse management and then move onto sales counter and sales office. Fantastic career progression opportunity for the right candidate.
Training to be Provided
Completing a Level 2 Trade Supplier Apprenticeship standard, consisting of:
- Knowledge and competence qualification in trade supplier at Level 2
- End-Point Assessment (EPA) - final test and observation
The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams. The vocational training and assessment are conducted, more often than not, on site according to the employers wishes.
Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit. Training and assessment is conducted both on and off the job, according to the needs of the course and the learner. Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner.
Future Prospects
Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:
- Sales Team Member
- Counter Sales
- Warehouse Supervisor
- Sales Rep
Vacancy Detail
G&R Electrical Wholesalers provide the highest level of customer care and technical support for all electrical wholesale and service requirements. With competitive prices, a fast delivery service and a dedication to their clients, G&R Electrical really is the full electrical services package.
As a family run business, G&R Electrical Wholesalers Ltd understand the importance of loyalty, support, trust and dedication, qualities that we aim to pass on to their staff, customers and suppliers.
What is an Electrical Wholesaler?
Electrical wholesalers sell the products we all use in our homes, businesses, entertainment venues, cafes that give us access to electricity - from lighting our homes through to floodlighting a football match, from recharging a mobile phone to recharging an electric vehicle. The products you will be working with are used in domestic, industrial, and commercial settings, and are installed by contractors and electricians.
After full training responsibilities will include:
- Managing stock in and out (to external clients)
- Picking and packing
- Store transfers and stock control
- Completing the paperwork within the office
- Raising quotations
- Trade counter
- Sales calls
- Processing orders
- Administration
- Answering the telephone
- Some heavy lifting will be involved with loading and unloading the vans
Other Information
Please ensure you have looked at the travel time to the location and worked out the form of transport you will be taking. Please be aware that there is studying involved but in work time only.