Summary
Adaptation Supplies LTD are looking for a business administration apprentice to support their day-to-day operations whilst gaininf hands-on experience and formal training through an apprenticeship program. This role is ideal for someone looking to develop a broad skill set in a dynamic business environment.
What you will do at work
Sales Support:
- Assist with processing customer orders and enquiries.
- Maintain accurate customer records and databases.
- Support the sales team with quotations and follow-up.
Administrative Duties:
- Perform general office tasks such as filing, scanning, and data entry.
- Manage incoming and outgoing communications (emails, phone calls, mail).
- Support the finance team with basic administrative tasks.
Warehouse Operations:
- Assist with receiving, storing, and dispatching goods.
- Help maintain inventory records and stock levels.
- Ensure the warehouse is clean, safe, and organised.
- Learn and follow health and safety procedures.
Training
The training method will be day release. This means the apprentice will work with the employer 4 days a week and attend college 1 day a week for their study day.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Qualifications
- GCSE English (4) – essential
- GCSE Maths (4) – essential
About this employer
Adaptation Supplies Limited (ASL) specialises in the supply of quality bathroom adaptation products for the elderly and disabled, including wetrooms, showers, tiles, flooring and electricals. We supply and deliver bathroom adaptation supplies nationwide to the trade and public from our Manchester based showroom. We also specialise in bulk supply of disability & elderly bathroom products to care homes and other residential and non-residential care facilities. ASL was formed in November 2004 and was purchased at the beginning of October 2019 by UPS Building & Maintenance Limited (UPS) who have a number of contracts with councils to undertake adaptations of wetrooms and other building and maintenance works.
After this apprenticeship
Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.