Enterprise Apprentice

Job Title

Enterprise Apprentice

Location

Manchester, City Centre

Salary

£120 per week + Annual bonus

Holidays

20 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Main Purpose of Job

We are looking for a self‑starting individual who has a track record for getting things done. You will be working as part of a small team, supporting the Director in day‑to‑day duties to ensure all projects are completed effectively and efficiently. The role will involve working in various locations and performing a range of tasks. The successful candidate must be organised, creative, and proactive.

Detailed Duties

• Manage all tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Discuss services and options with team members and potential clients.
• Assist with the co‑ordination and delivery of services.
• Effectively manage diary, assessing priority of appointments and reallocation as necessary.
• Arrange meetings, venues, travel, hotels saving time and expenditure.
• Organise social events including sourcing venues, negotiating costs and communicating effectively with staff and clients.
• Proactively ensure Director is kept up‑to‑date of diary schedule daily.
• Be aware of Director’s priorities and assist in organising them.
• Act as key liaison point between Director and other directors, senior managers and key parties, maintaining good communications.
• Attend meetings with Director and provide points of action in email format following all meetings.
• Maintain/update written instructions for tasks/systems/training documentation.
• Assist with the preparation of quotations for potential clients.
• Conduct research and gather data relevant to business proposals.
• Assist with managing client relationships to ensure revenue growth.
• Check supplier invoices, client invoices and charges where appropriate.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers and clients.
• Oversee own and Director’s business spending, submitting receipted returns to finance.
• Produce key performance indicator data as required.
• Implement market strategies and plans.
• Develop ways of improving existing products and services, increasing profitability.
• Develop customer journey (customer relationship management).
• Identify target market and develop strategies to communicate with them.
• Participate in online and offline marketing.
• Be involved in interview and selection process.
• Build and manage relationships within new accounts to grow revenue.
• Maintain strong relationships with staff, clients and third parties.
• Participate fully in business development and strategic discussions.
• Bring ideas and draft proposals to meetings proactively.
• Teach and train team members as agreed.
• Take an active role in own development.
• Maintain confidentiality, discretion and sensitivity with all information.
• Portray professional image to colleagues, senior employees and clients.
• Maintain high standard of dress, appearance and personal hygiene.
• Promote strong, ethical, friendly and efficient team culture.
• Liaise with staff, clients and third parties professionally.
• Be aware of organisational goals, making decisions accordingly.
• Identify opportunities for further expansion in line with ambitious plans.

Person Requirements

• Attention to detail – believe in doing things right.
• Be better every day – set higher standards.
• Passion, patience & persistence – love what you do, work hard.
• Life is an adventure – enjoy the journey.
• Make a difference – uplift the community.
• Achieve anything – small consistent change can do anything.
• Actions not words – practice what you preach.
• Customer service – serve others with willingness.
• Teamwork – believe in each other.

Essential Skills / Experience / Qualities

• Experience of problem solving
• Customer service experience
• Excellent verbal and non‑verbal communication
• Excellent delegation skills
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information
• Engage and inspire others
• Multi‑task under pressure
• Organise and prioritise workload
• Work on own initiative
• Rapidly assess situations and develop solutions proactively
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent English language and grammar skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent team working skills
• Excellent telephone manner
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Deep understanding of people
• Flexible, proactive approach to work
• Deal effectively with change and spot opportunities
• Inspire others with enthusiasm and passion
• Ambitious, competitive and driven
• Work under sustained pressure and tight deadlines
• Confident in own abilities
• Goal orientated, focus on achieving them
• High levels of financial acumen
• Highly creative and innovative
• Integrity and strong ethics
• Intelligent
• Personable, good rapport with individuals
• Reliable
• Takes responsibility
• Tenacious
• Belief, persistence and patience to achieve goals
• Use initiative to make things happen
• Willingness to tackle all tasks for the business

Beneficial Skills / Experience / Qualities

• Strong academic qualifications
• Previous admin experience
• Experience of diary management
• Experience of business development
• Sales and marketing experience
• Experience managing others
• Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent leadership skills
• Good presentation skills, think on feet and respond to difficult questions
• Deal with sensitive and complex situations
• Lifelong learner
• Car driver / owner

Apprentice Scheme

This vacancy is part of the government apprenticeship programme. The successful candidate will spend one day a week at college, and four days a week at the office, following the Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Enterprise. The programme lasts one year and, on completion, the apprentice will receive a qualification and a full‑time role offer.

The Apprenticeship Covers The Following

• Make decisions
• Solve problems
• Take the initiative
• Make things happen
• Be resourceful
• Initiate and manage projects
• Be innovative
• Persuade others to do things
• Negotiate a deal
• Pitch a proposal
• Add value to an organisation

Qualifications Awarded

• Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Enterprise
• Diploma in Enterprising Skills in a Business
• Environment Level 3 – competence and knowledge‑based qualification
• Functional Skills in English, Mathematics and ICT at Level 2
• Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities

Career Opportunities

On completion of this apprenticeship, apprentices will have many opportunities including management and business development roles.

How to Apply

Apply via our website, via email, via LinkedIn or via Indeed.

Email: careers@nuttersons.co.uk – please attach your CV and any relevant covering information.

We look forward to receiving your application.