Business Development Manager Review
at Southbourne Rubber (SBR)
Degree Apprenticeship
Sales
Waterlooville
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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
Managing accounts and new enquiry's
Developing and creating new leads to grow the business
Developing and creating new leads to grow the business
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I complete my course on day release which gives me a good amount of time to study and complete assignments meaning a healthy balance between my social, academic and work life.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
skills including SAP, communication and sales.
Learnt a lot about the aerospace and defence industry that i will be able to take with me throughout my whole career. in my apprenticeship I have been able to learn the theory behind what I do at work and managing business and people.
Learnt a lot about the aerospace and defence industry that i will be able to take with me throughout my whole career. in my apprenticeship I have been able to learn the theory behind what I do at work and managing business and people.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
we have clear modals that are set out over each term. we are taught the theory and what is expected out of the assignments and we are giver study days to be able to get the work done.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My employer give me the time I need in work hours to be able to complete my university work.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
All theory for each modal is taught to us in lectures before we are sent away to complete each assignment
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Business leadership and management look at all areas of the business and will also help me when I start managing people within my team at SBR.
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
we have team budling events where we go out as a team or company to socialise away from the office quarterly
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Southbourne Rubber (SBR) to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good atmosphere to work in and close team.
Fast growing business with plenty of opportunities to progress your career.
Fast growing business with plenty of opportunities to progress your career.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Southbourne Rubber (SBR)?
Be ambitious and confident and be willing to learn new things.
