Apprentice sales executive Review

by Severn Trent

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.1/10

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

my role is to assist the wider sales team and business as a whole, day to day i typically work on achieving my kpis this includes quoting, customer calls and renewal contracts along with other paperwork or projects other members of the business may have asked for assistance on.

9/10

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

i have learnt lots of new skills, most notably i have learnt lots about excell, and customer engagement and satisfaction.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i am enjoying my job, i would say the training provider is a little frustrating to deal with as it can take months for my work to get signed off which can hinder my progress in the programme when it comes towards end point assessment

4/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

its very well organised my mangers and mentors are super helpful and provide me with ways to ensure i keep myself on track and organised

9/10

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

i receive so much support from my mangers and team, the only thing i would say is that new talent can be a little slow when solving issues but thats only due to the volume of apprentices they have in programme but everyone is super nice and supportive

8/10

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

when i am on a call with my training provider they are decently supportive, however as i raised before i have work thats submitted since december that i still have had no feedback from and has still not been signed pff.

3/10

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

i dont feel as if my training provider is helping with my qualifications, the workshops that we do can be helpful however i dont get much feedback on my work.

6/10

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.)

there are lots of events that you can get involved with at severn trent, ive done volunteering and open evenings along with other events.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Severn Trent to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

seven trent is a really good environment to work in, the people are helpful friendly and supportive and the work load is manageable with plenty of room to grow

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Severn Trent?

make sure to do your research before applying, there are many applicants with not many places so its really important to know your stuff when it comes to the company when applying.