trading manager Review

by B&Q

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I lead and inspire a team on building/hardware and trade point. To deliver targets and customer service to customers. I manage compliance to ensure we are running a safe and legal shop. cash office management stock management

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Both developed existing people management skills with new tools to use, to support my daily tasks. New skills to put into practice to help develop myself into a better leader and coach others to develop themselves too.

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

    • It has been a difficult journey I did have a break in learning due to my health. It has been somewhat of a struggle to get back into a routine of learning again. But the coach/learner has been extremely understanding and supportive.

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

    • The programme is very organised, I can see weekly/monthly what needs to be completed and when by.

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

    • I am very much encouraged to take time to do my apprenticeship and schedule time in to help prioritise workload.

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • The trainer is always available to message if I am struggling and offers support without judgment.

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

    • It has helps me in certain areas look at different perspectives.

    8/10
  • 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.)

    • not much

    3/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend B&Q to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • I have been with the company 8 years. Enrolling on the apprenticeship was to help further my career in B&Q. Thinking long term.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to B&Q?

    • B&Q does not just think shop, It has a far more diverse way of thinking for customers and it's colleagues.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Retail Manager

Stafford

January 2024

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