Head of Indirect Sales Review

by E.ON

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.9/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I lead the indirect sales function within Middle Markets at EON. I have 6 direct reports who I manage day to day (Coaching,support, resource management, strategy planning etc) and responsable for approximately 40 colleagues with a budget of circa £30Million in MTP.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

During he course of the prgramme (3 months) I ahve gaained a deeper understanding of our marketing function and what is required to create common value, I have learnt about best practice in terms of leadership approaches and how the organisation can improve its sustainablity efforts.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The programme is vey enjoyable, the cohort that I am part of is made up of people from multiple organisations (Public, private and 3rd Sector) which offers great insight into how they operate. The quality of the lectures and material is fantastic and the lecturers are excellant.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well organised and structured.

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

My employer provides excellant support in terms of time to manage te demands o the programme and also in terms of suport from my emploer mentor.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Theyare always contactable and will offer support when required, providing drop in cals prior to assignment delivery dates to give extra support where required.

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

It provides me with a deeper nsight into global issues and how best to lead through them, it also also provides a additional suport network to discuss my ongoing development.

10/10

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.)

My employer provides additional networks I can join to support my ongoing development.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend E.ON to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I have worked at EON for 17 years and had multiple opportunites to develop myself an move around the business, the organisation is a learning one and encourages it employees to develop. My current apprenticeship is my second one I have been able to particpate in.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to E.ON?

Be curious, be brave and be determined. If you are all o these things there will be multiple opportunities fory you to grow and develop.