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About this apprenticeship
Addlestone Electrical Wholesalers (AEW) is a leading supplier of electrical lighting products in Surrey, backed by the founders of T&R Electrical, who formed a loyal customer base and long-standing reputation after more than 30 years in the business.
Their innovative approach and exceptional levels of service is a legacy that we are proud to continue here at AEW, and thanks to the established reputation and experience of our backers, AEW achieved immediate credibility following its launch in 2010, and has continued to go from strength to strength.
Since the year we were founded, AEW has been a member of the trusted wholesale buying group AWEBB, a national network of independent electrical distributors. Through our membership with AWEBB, we supply a wide range of industry leading brands all across the UK, delivering first class products and services to all of our customers in and around the Surrey area, and beyond.
AEW is proud to be the main agent for Philips and KSR Lighting, two of the UK’s leading manufacturers of lighting solutions, as well as distributing products from other long-established and trusted brand names across the lighting industry.
What is an Electrical Wholesaler?
Electrical wholesalers sell the products we all use in our homes, businesses, entertainment venues, and 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.
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 employer's 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.
What you could go on to do
Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:
Sales Team Member
Counter Sales
Warehouse Supervisor
Sales Rep
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