Business Developer Review
at Travis Perkins plc
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Bury St Edmunds
Review Submitted: September 2023
Overall Rating
3.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
My responsibilities of my job role are to seek out new business opportunities and develop relationships with existing and new accounts to create more sales opportunities for the branch. I liaise a lot with customers (tradesmen and homeowners), in all forms of communication.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
It definitely felt rewarding to have achieved something like this alongside of my usual workload and in that sense it was enjoyable for me.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Since beginning my role I have learnt a lot of new things and developed existing skills too. Primarily my people skills and communication, as I have to do a lot of that day to day in a lot of different situations (negative and positive).
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
It was generally okay. Some things could have used improvement, perhaps a more concrete schedule of modules and completion dates.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My line manager and team members within my branch have been very supportive and helpful when I've needed them to be, and if I've ever required extra support from people above my line manager I have felt I was given that too.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
My coach was always on hand to answer any questions or queries about a module, or schedule a call for extra support on some parts of my ILP when needed.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
As I was fresh to this industry when I started, I found it a really good helping hand to help me transition into the industry. It also encouraged me to ask my management and team questions about operations and business aspects I usually wouldn't have.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
There probably are but being completely honest I haven't sought out that information.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Travis Perkins plc to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a good environment to work in and there are some great perks that come with working for the Travis Perkins group.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Travis Perkins plc?
Be enthusiastic and confident about yourself and your skill set and show a real genuine interest in learning new things and developing your skills.
