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Business Growth Apprentice

Business Growth Apprentice

Van Leeuwen LTD

Van Leeuwen are looking for a Business Growth Apprentice to join their team! As Business Growth Apprentice, your role will be to maximise sales and develop sales opportunities, resulting in increased business and profit. Support sales efforts by generating leads, handling inquiries, and building relationships with customers, often through phone calls and emails. Recognise sales opportunities and act on them promptly and effectively. 

Course Summary

Annual Wage

£16,000 a year

 

Location

West Midlands (DY5 1LW)

 

Working Week

Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm 37.5 hours a week

 

Expected Duration

18 Months

 

Possible Start Date

23/06/2025

 

Apprenticeship Level

Advanced Level 3 (A Level)

Requirements

Desired Skills and Personal Qualities

  • Administrative skills 
  • Analytical skills 
  • Attention to detail 
  • Communication skills 
  • Customer care skills 
  • Initiave 
  • IT skills 
  • Organisation skills 
  • Patience 
  • Presentation skills 
  • Problem solving skills 
  • Team working 
 

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4)

• GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) 

About The Employer

Van Leeuwen is a globally operating trading business and specialist in steel pipes and pipe and tube applications. The company is headquartered in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands, and is globally active in 77 offices and warehouse locations in 33 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and North America. The family-owned business was founded in 1924 by Pieter van Leeuwen. With a history of almost a century as a specialised business partner, they live up to their promise of delivering ‘More than tubes’. 

The company has 2,500 employees worldwide. They have a specialist knowledge of sourcing, processing, stock planning, Project Management, and Logistics. Our passion is to create the best value, working closely together with customers in various segments in the industry and energy markets. 

Apprenticeship Overview

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. Your apprenticeship training will be a fully work-based learning programme across 18 months. Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will achieve a Level 4 Sales Executive qualification. 

What you’ll do at work:

  • Gain deep knowledge of the company’s
    offerings to effectively communicate
    benefits to customers
  • Developing and nurturing relationships
    with customers, both existing and potential
  • Complete proactive sales activity Including
    negotiate and close sales solutions
  • Manage a pipeline of customers to ensure
    sales forecasts are fulfilled
  • Build/manage a territory (geographic or
    industrial)
  • Create opportunities within existing
    customers/new business
  • Develop sleeping/inactive accounts
  • Supporting and Liaising with relevant
    inside sales team members
  • Generating / taking / quoting / chasing
    material enquiries
  • Enter and maintain data on CRM system
  • Filing and general administration

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