Trade Supplier Apprentice

Trade Supplier Apprentice is required for a leading Electrical Wholesaler. The candidate will start in the warehouse, build their knowledge and warehouse management and then move onto the sales counter and office. Duties will include; Managing stock in and out (to external clients), picking and packing, store transfers & stock control.

What you'll do

Dean Electrical Wholesale is a family-owned independent Electrical Wholesaler. Founded in the Forest of Dean in 1981, we have grown steadily over the years and now employ over 20 full-time staff at our Cinderford and Cwmbran sites.

We have an experienced and dedicated team, who are able to help all customers from DIY'ers to Multi-branch Wholesalers. We stock all of the leading brands of electrical materials and we use our buying power to ensure our customers get the best prices. We are able to deliver the next day across the entire UK with daily deliveries in Gloucestershire and South Wales. We are a proud member of the AWEBB buying group, which has in excess of 200 member branches.

What is an Electrical Wholesaler?

Electrical wholesalers sell the products we all use in our homes, businesses, entertainment venues, cafes that give us access to electricity – from lighting our homes through to floodlighting a football match, from recharging a mobile phone to recharging an electric vehicle. The products you will be working with are used in domestic, industrial, and commercial settings, and are installed by contractors and electricians.

This Branch are looking for a highly motivated apprentice to join our busy branch. After full training responsibilities will include:

• Managing stock in and out (to external clients)
• Picking and packing
• Store transfers & stock control
• Completing the paperwork within the office
• Raising quotations
• Liaising with customers of the trade counter
• Sales calls
• Processing orders
• Administration
• Answering the telephone
• Some heavy lifting will be involved with loading and unloading the vans

Training

Completing a Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Level 2, consisting of:

• Knowledge and Competence qualification in Trade Supplier at Level 2
• Functional Skills in maths and English if required
• End point assessment - Final test and observation

The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams. The vocational training and assessment is conducted, more often than not, on site according to the employers wishes.

Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit. Training and assessment is conducted both on and off-the-job, according to the needs of the course and the learner.

Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner.

After the apprenticeship

Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:

• Sales Team Member
• Counter Sales
• Warehouse Supervisor
• Sales Rep

Skills

• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Physical fitness
• Timekeeping
• Enthusiasm
• Keen to work and study

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, English (grade 4-9)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade 4-9)

Things to consider

Please ensure you have looked at the travel time to the location and worked out the form of transport you will be taking. Please be aware that there is studying involved but in work time only.

About the employer

EDA Learning and Development will employ you on behalf of the branch,

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Trade supplier (level 2), Sales, marketing and procurement
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm (with 1hrs Lunch).
• Start date: 2 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,640 to £26,436.80 a year