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Account Manager Review

at Softcat

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Project Management

Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - 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
Being an account manager in the public sector selling IT to Education. Involves cold calling, meetings with customers, quoting, etc.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
i enjoy it a lot, the people, the atmosphere, everything about it.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
how to become a better salesperson, being patient, how to cold call.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very, as they send out reminders when we have courses for example.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Softcat offer everything that I would ever need from a job.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
A lot our training provider is always there for me whenever I need.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
helps me understand what we are selling and how to sell it better.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
yes for example going on team night outs, and many other things.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?
Yes
Why?
because it is a great and welcoming place to work
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Softcat?
keep your head down and the results will come
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