Public Sector Sales Support Review

by Softcat

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • supporting the sales person through the middle of the sales cycle, sourcing products services and softwares, adding into our CRM to quote and send to the customer. maintaining customer relationship and account manager relationships.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Skills i have learnt revolve around customer relationships, professional communications and time management

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • i enjoy the program and enjoyed the residential whilst i also found them useful

    5/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • we have a set amount of time to be able to complete apprentice projects as well as work in your role

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • our apprentice managers are extremely knowledgeable around the programme and are really helpful around projects, if there's anything additional you need they give you the resources and time you need to help

    7/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • In the past week whilst submitting all of my projects they have made time for daily calls to go through next steps and further amendments to have my work submitted by my desired date

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • the knowledge gained from the providers courses really help with me with my day to day in negotiating with distributors and speaking to customers

    7/10
  • 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 focus groups available to all interested and other social groups for hobbies and sports. And plenty of chances to go to networking events

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • the people, the work, the benefits and all things in between make the company really good to work for / with

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Softcat?

    • do your research, show your strengths, speak to people in roles you are wanting to go into where possible and be confident

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Sales

M12

April 2024

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