International Business Administration Apprentice

About this opportunity

Brunswick Medical Limited is looking for an International Business Administration apprentice. This role forms an important part of a team that improves person health care by bringing medical innovations to market.

A normal day would include:

One thing we can guarantee, is a fast-paced, exciting day. We reward our team when they exceed SMART objectives, through a performance related pay scheme which is on top of the basic wage below.

Every day is different and the chance to make tangible career progress is real. Your activities, but not limited to, would include:

• Managing our customer and marketing research data in excel and/ or our computer relationship system (CRM)
• Making telephone calls to customers to organise meetings and find our information (not sales)
• Managing budgets and cashflow
• Managing expenses
• Organising shipments of products (not many) and mailings
• Managing monthly project reports for customers
• Responding to customer enquiries, such as requests for product information
• Managing the filing systems (electronic and paper)

Additionally,

• There will be a chance to go to hospital sites and accompany sales teams as they attend customer meetings e.g. we are a member at the Alder Hey Innovation Centre
• Attend meetings and cover resource in our distribution centre in Dublin as the need arises (subject to suitability)
• Attend Exhibitions (normally UK but potentially internationally)
• Attend networking events if the Directors are unavailable to listen to market information and meet new contacts

What you could go on to do
• The opportunities are genuinely endless with us. We actually want someone who could go on to run the company. If you work hard, study hard and are trustworthy, then this is entirely feasible.
• There will be roles in sales, marketing, logistics, office management, I.T. etc. as the company expands. In the short-term, the next available role opportunities will be typically customer facing ones with an exciting chance to influence patient health.

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

Additionally, Brunswick Medical are used to coaching people to success. Your success is our success. Whilst we expect you to use your initiative and allow you to take responsibility, we are here to support you as you embark on your career with us. All we ask for is hard work, commitment and enthusiasm – and a sense of humour. We work hard and play hard.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

• GCSE English and Mathematics – Grade C/4 and above (or equivalent)

Personal Qualities

• Hard-working
• Reliable
• Friendly and personable
• Timely
• Presentable

Skills

• English written – a short test will be required in some instances
• English spoken – a telephone interview will be required in some instances
• Initiative with examples
• Ability to meet deadlines with examples
• Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint and Outlook (training can be given)