
Rating
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
- 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
- 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
- 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
- 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
- 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
- 9a. Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?
- 9b. Why?
- 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Softcat?
As a corporate salesperson my job mostly involves calling into accounts/businesses in an attempt to provide them with our IT services and in order to build a strong relationship where they rely on our services.
Cold calling a variety of organisations has defiantly improved my pitching/sales skills, additionally my research skills have been improved as a result.
The apprenticeship programme is very enjoyable as I'm learning practical skills which I will surely use in the future whilst also building up a network, all whilst earning a salary to support myself.
Within Softcat there is a clear growth timeline as within the early stages we are taught all the key information then as we go through the quarters we learn additionally skills all the whilst our targets increase alongside our development.
Softcat provide us with consistent support whether that's from our manager, mentors, fellow employees or the organisation as a whole, everyone understands the position we are in and aim to help us all the whilst providing us with inceptives to push us further.
The training provider like Softcat provide us with support through emails alongside virtual meetings and face to face meetings at their training centres.
What we learn through the training provider directly relates to our role as they teach us sales skills such as how to improve calling/email pitches and how different types of IT function.
Softcat provide a variety of Social activities that range from a running club to Spanish lessons all the whilst having celebrations for the end of quarter and financial year.
Yes
Softcat is a great organisation as for a new employee they understand the position that you are in and are respectful of your development, the job itself is also very fulfilling and as it's autonomous success is determined by yourself.
To get involved with as many activities as not only are they enjoyable but they are an easy way of building up your network/reputation.
Details
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Sales
Aldgate, Greater London
March 2025