At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Key Accounts Team and gain hands-on experience in sales and account management.
- Company: Join BSS's National Key Accounts Team, a leader in the industry.
- Benefits: Gain valuable skills, competitive pay, and a clear career path.
- Other info: This apprenticeship is a genuine opportunity to develop and advance your career.
- Why this job: Kick-start your career with real commercial exposure and growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Eager learners with good communication skills; IT skills are a plus.
The predicted salary is between 18000 - 25000 £ per year.
Want to kick-start a career in sales or account management? This apprenticeship puts you right at the heart of BSS's National Key Accounts Team, working with some of our biggest customers and learning the commercial skills that are genuinely hard to find in the industry.
What You'll Be Doing
This is a hands-on role where no two days are quite the same. You'll be supporting the Key Accounts Team across a range of tasks that give you real commercial exposure:
- Stepping in to support the internal sales team when cover is needed
- Managing backorder reports, coordinating between customers, branches, and suppliers
- Helping customers with admin queries including proof of delivery, invoice issues, and delivery enquiries
- Supporting with contract queries and margin questions
- Maintaining accurate project records for Key Accounts in Saleshub
- Enrolling onto and completing an apprenticeship LEAP course as part of your development
What We're Looking For
More than anything, we want someone with the right mindset. You'll thrive here if you:
- Communicate confidently with customers and colleagues
- Take initiative but also know when to collaborate
- Are genuinely eager to learn and build a career
IT skills and a head for spreadsheets would be useful, and any background in a commercial or customer-facing environment is a bonus, but we'll teach you what you need to know.
What's In It For You
This is a role designed to grow talent from within, and it's a genuine opportunity, not just a foot in the door. You'll develop skills in forecasting, account management, and commercial operations that BSS values highly and that are hard to come by. The goal is for you to grow into a Project Admin or Sales Negotiator role within the Key Accounts team. If you're ambitious, curious about how business really works, and ready to get stuck in, we want to hear from you.
Key Accounts Apprentice employer: Travis Perkins plc
BSS is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees, particularly through hands-on roles like the Key Accounts Apprentice. With a supportive work culture that encourages initiative and collaboration, you will gain invaluable commercial skills while working closely with major customers. The apprenticeship offers a clear pathway for career advancement within the company, making it an ideal place for ambitious individuals eager to learn and succeed in the sales and account management field.
