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Level 2

Trade Supplier Apprentice

EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED · Leicester

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Pay
£16,640 to £26,437 a year
Hours
40 a week
Length
18 months
Starts
3 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
1 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
an hour ago
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What you would do

Trade Supplier Apprentice is required for a leading electrical wholesaler. The candidate will learn the products, working on the sales counter, sales office and within the warehouse. Fantastic career progression opportunity for the right candidate.

Day to day

Medlock Electrical Distributors are the largest independent wholesale group in the UK and a leading member of the ANEW buying consortium.

Recent rapid growth has seen us increase our number of branches from 23 to 44 in the last 6 years and we now have branches in the Republic of Ireland (Dublin and Cork), Scotland (Elgin, Stornoway and Inverness) and the Lake District (Kendal).

Medlock's was formed in 1910 and eight years ago celebrated our centenary. Our 108 years in electrical wholesaling give us considerable experience and knowledge that enables us to give our customers a wide choice, great value but above all an unbeatable service.

Our Avenue own brand product range contains fast-moving, competitively priced commodity products in all product areas: cable, cable accessories, cable management, circuit protection, fire and security, heating, water heating, lighting, lamps and tools. In addition, we have recently launched our Avenger own brand range of LED lighting and our Avenue Basics range of budget price accessories. In addition, we hold huge stocks of all major brands across our branch network.

What is an Electrical Wholesaler?

Electrical wholesalers sell the products we all use in our homes, businesses, entertainment venues, and cafes that give us access to electricity - from lighting our homes through to floodlighting a football match, from recharging a mobile phone to recharging an electric vehicle.

The products you will be working with are used in domestic, industrial, and commercial settings, and are installed by contractors and electricians.

After full training responsibilities will include:

  • Managing stock in and out (to external clients)
  • Picking and packing
  • Store transfers and stock control
  • Completing the paperwork within the office
  • Raising quotations
  • Trade counter
  • Sales calls
  • Processing orders
  • Administration
  • Answering the telephone
  • Some heavy lifting will be involved with loading and unloading the vans
  • Must be over 18 years of age as required to drive company vans to drop off deliveries to cover holidays / sickness

What you would study

Trade supplier (level 2)

Completing a Level 2 Trade Supplier Apprenticeship standard, consisting of:

  • Knowledge and competence qualification in Trade Supply at Level 2
  • End-Point Assessment (EPA) - final test and observation

The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams. The vocational training and assessment are conducted, more often than not, on-site according to the employer's wishes.

Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit. Training and assessment are conducted both on and off-the-job, according to the needs of the course and the learner.

Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner.

Training provider: LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD

Working week

Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm.

What you need

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness
  • Timekeeping
  • Enthusiasm
  • Keen to work and study

After the apprenticeship

Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:

  • Sales Team Member
  • Counter Sales
  • Warehouse Supervisor
  • Sales Rep

Where

Leicester, East Midlands (LE4).

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About EDA LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

EDA Learning and Development will employ you on behalf of the branch,

Things to consider

Please ensure you have looked at the travel time to the location and worked out the form of transport you will be taking. Please be aware that there is studying involved, but in work hours.

Must be over 18 years of age as will be required to cover drivers' holidays / sickness, so a driving licence is nice to have.

Reference 2000058529.

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