Sales Support Review

by Softcat

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

I carry out quoting and post order functions for the sales team here at softcat. Whilst doing this I am also responsible to add value to our sales cycle

10/10

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

I have learnt a lot of new skills, the biggest skill that I have learned would be being more confirdent with public speaking.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I was torn between an apprenticeship and university. I can now see, I definitely made the correct decision

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well organised and structured, I always know what and where i need to be and need to be doing.

10/10

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

Full support is given, if I need a day off to focus on my coursework I can just book it off without taking leave etc.

10/10

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

I am only ever one teams call away from my training provider so I have support whenever it is needed.

10/10

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

I have learnt skills that I otherwise wouldn't have known, this has helped me to become better at my day to day role also.

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.)

Yeah! We have literally everything from sports to hikes to Fifa

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

This has been better than I could've even imagined

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

Just be yourself :)