Apprentice Business & Wholesale Administrator
SOMEWHERE Agency are looking for a Apprentice Business & Wholesale Administrator to join their growing team.
To apply for this apprenticeship, please click the button below and complete the application form. For any questions or queries regarding this vacancy, please contact us on 01246 278931 or email recruitment@apprenticeteam.org.
Hourly Wage
£8 per hour
This mean you will earn the National Apprentice Minimum Wage
Working Week
30 Hours per Week
Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 6pm
Information
Level 3 Business Administrator
Taking roughly 18+ months to finish, this apprenticeship is equivalent to 2 A-levels
About SOMEWHERE Agency
SOMEWHERE is a London-based fashion wholesale agency and showroom specialising in contemporary womenswear brands across the UK and Ireland. Founded in 2012 by Daniella “Danni” Alves Braithwaite, the agency represents a curated portfolio of Scandinavian and European fashion brands, connecting international labels with leading UK and Irish retailers.
With particular strength in Danish and Scandinavian fashion, SOMEWHERE is recognised for introducing contemporary brands with strong creative identity, craftsmanship and commercial appeal to the UK market. The agency works closely with independent boutiques, department stores and premium online retailers, building long-term wholesale partnerships across the UK and Ireland.
Responsibilities & Tasks
- Assist with wholesale paperwork, including order
spreadsheets, client order history and buyer information - Process orders accurately using our wholesale systems
(BrandBoom, JOOR, NuORDER), and help resolve order issues so all
orders are submitted to brands before the end of the season - Support invoicing, payments and order tracking with the Brand Managers
- Buyer communications and customer service
- Manage the support inbox as a first point of contact for
general enquiries, customer service, stock swaps and reorders - Help prepare and send the weekly product bulletin to buyers
- Represent SOMEWHERE professionally by phone, email and in person, as a brand ambassador
- Keep the CRM and buyer contact database accurate and up
to date, and pull information for Brand Managers and the Director when needed - Research new buyer prospects and support basic market analysis
- Monitor client markdowns and flag them to Brand Managers
- Produce documents, reports and records to company
standards, handling confidential information in line with GDPR - Book existing and target buyer appointments and manage the showroom diary
- Receive, unpack, prepare and price samples at the start of each season
- Help set up and break down the showroom before and after
selling season, keeping it immaculate and organised - Assist at appointments and email follow-up information to buyers straight away
- Help plan and coordinate small projects, such as showroom
- events or trade shows
- Take on a workplace improvement project (for example, a
better order-tracking or CRM process), which forms part of your End-Point Assessment
Apprenticeship Programme & Training
- Full day-to-day training will be provided by the employer.
- This apprenticeship qualification is called Level 3 Business Administrator
- The learning will be delivered by dedicated, industry-specialist tutors via sessions.
- These session take place once or twice per month, for roughly 1.5 – 2 hours , at a time convenient for both you and the employer.
Requirements & Prospects
Desired Skills & Personal Qualities
Skills: Communication, ICT, Organisation, Customer Care, Problem-Solving, Presentation, Administrative, Number and Analytical Skills.
Personal Qualities: Attention to Detail, Logical, Team Working, Creativity, Takes Own Initiative, Non-Judgemental and Patience.
Qualifications
Essential: Grades A*-C/9-4 in GCSE maths and English (or equivalent).
