Sales Administrator Apprentice
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Company: SHIELD ENGINEERING (SYSTON) LTD
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Location: LEICESTER, LE7 1NL
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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-2000020451
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Application Deadline Date: 02/04/2026
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Start Date: 13/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 08.00 – 17.00 (Monday – Thursday) Included - 30 minutes unpaid lunch break 08.00 – 12.00 (Friday) No lunch break due to finishing early
Brief Description
Key support to a Sales Team of 3, the role encompasses the efficient running of the administration side for; enquiries (RFQ’s), quotes and analysis of our proposals. Project management will also be an important aspect.
Training to be Provided
- Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- You will attend college, one day every two weeks at the Freemens Park Campus
Future Prospects
Following a sucessful apprenticeship, there would be a full time role and progression into a career in Sales / Engineering.
Vacancy Detail
· Book in new RFQ’s into the system via the company tracker (Excel Spreadsheet).
· Save details such as; drawings, models, and technical information into relevant electronic folders.
· Send enquiries to internal and external approved suppliers in a timely manner.
· Chase sources for prices, lead times etc. to enable deadlines for quoting are met.
· Collate all of the data received into the specific electronic folders and add information into a spreadsheet summary.
· Present an overview to the team so a decision can be made in regard to the final pricing of the quote to the customer.
· Put together and submit quote.
· Update tracker with all of the information.
· Provide a copy of the quote to his/her Line Manager (Jack Butlin) and the Group Sales Manager (Wayne Moseley).
· From receipt of a customer PO (purchase order); complete contract review, compile the necessary paperwork that is required and distributed with the relevant Shield facility which will assist with their sample and production planning as per the quote.
· Working on AI projects to assist with the development of new techniques sales related.
Other Information
The ideal apprentice, must have a willingness to develop in a fast moving workplace and must know the basics of Word, Excel, Outlook and have the ability to download data and transfer accordingly.
Candidants may be required to complete an inital English assessment as part of the application process, which will be emailed following the submission of the application form.