Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a an account manager, my role consists of building relationships with customers to gain new business and sell more to exiting customers here at Softcat. My days are very varied some days are consists of cold calling new customers, where others will consist of building existing relationships with my current customers

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • This program has allowed me to develop in many different areas over the course of the coming weeks, one of the big areas i have developed my skills is in sales training. This has been a steep but enjoyable learning curve for my self, this program has allowed me to develop my skills as a person aswell

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • This programme is very enjoyable, this has made its easier to undertake the work on a day to day basis. This allows me come in to work everyday with a positive attitude, and the will to work to a high standard with a company that i love and enjoy working for

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Of the softcat side of the programme its is very well structured, this means that you are supported from the beginning in of the programme, i am also supported all the way through the programme. This allows me to get the most out of my programme, both financially and mentally.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • On the softcat side of the programme I am very well supported, this means that you are supported from the beginning in of the programme, i am also supported all the way through the programme. This allows me to get the most out of my programme, both financially and mentally.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Softcats training provider its is very well structured, this means that you are supported from the beginning in of the programme, i am also supported all the way through the programme. This allows me to get the most out of my programme, both financially and mentally. the also help us to complete our course work

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • The training providers allow me to improve both my skills as ana account manger and a person. The training allows me to gain new knowledge about the role and this helps me to improve as a account manager, this because i have better product knowledge and role knowledge. The sales training also allows me improve in this area

    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.)
  • There are plenty of extra-curricular activities to get involved with at softcat, for example a couple weeks after I started i jumped at the opportunity to get involved with a charity rugby match against Microsoft. This was for the mind charity, this allowed me to gain new relic ships with new colleagues.

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I would recommend softcat to a friend because it is an amazing place to work, the business is filled with exciting new opportunities for young people like myself. There is som much room to grow and learn within the business, for example i have learnt so much about the it industry since starting the business.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Softcat?
  • would recommend softcat to a friend because it is an amazing place to work, the business is filled with exciting new opportunities for young people like myself. There is som much room to grow and learn within the business, for example i have learnt so much about the it industry since starting the business.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Information Technology

High Wycombe

February 2020


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