Trade Supplier Apprentice

Trade Supplier Apprentice required for a leading electrical wholesaler. The candidate will start in the warehouse and learn all the products of warehouse management and then move onto the sales counter and sales office. Fantastic career progression opportunity.

What you'll do

City Electrical Factors carry comprehensive electrical stock and is run by friendly, experienced and highly motivated staff. We value each customer regardless of size and are committed to providing a comprehensive, unrivalled service and attention to quality.

A major strength is our commitment to satisfy the demands of our customers with innovative, high-quality and cost-effective 'branded' products sourced from the world's leading manufacturers.

Our business constantly adapts to meet the needs of an ever-changing market and our very strong relationships with our suppliers ensure that information regarding new products and trends is quickly communicated.

What is an Electrical Wholesaler?

Electrical wholesalers sell the products we all use in our homes, businesses, entertainment venues, cafés 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.

After full training, responsibilities will include:

• Managing stock in and out (to external clients)
• Picking and packing
• Store transfers and stock control
• Completing the paperwork within the office
• Raising quotations
• 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 Level 2 Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Standard, consisting of:

• Knowledge and competence qualification in Trade Supplier at Level 2
• End-Point Assessment (EPA) - 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

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, 8.30am - 5.30pm - (with 1 hour for lunch).

If you are over the age of 18, you may wish to join their Saturday rota. This will be 1 in every 3rd Saturday, but you will be paid overtime for these hours.

• Start date: 3 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,640 to £26,436.80 a year