The Candiate:
Primarily to provide effective sales coordination & business administration duties for the company business in the Stoke on Trent branch & sales area. To ensure the smooth and efficient running of the branch with duties including but not be restricted too; the processing of customers orders / enquiries, purchasing stock items as necessary, liaising with other departments for credit control and product availability & delivery coordination, customer services, general office duties and generally working within the systems laid down by the company. To also maximise and further develop the company’s business opportunities within the branch sales area in conjunction with your Branch Manager and Regional Business Development Manager.
The successful individual will have:-
* Experience of working in a similar role and / or environment
* Possess industry / product knowledge (not always essential as training will be given)
* An NVQ 2 in Business Administration or Customer Service
* Be computer literate
* Proficient PC skills with MS Office packages including MS Excel, Word, Outlook & Explorer
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (English being the company Group preferred Business language)
* A logical thinker with the ability to solve problems pro-actively
* Good organisational skills
* Good office / housekeeping skills
* Able to work effectively as a part of a team but also independently
* To be proactive, accurate, flexible and willing to learn new skills
* Be self-motivated.
* Would be advantageous to have or have experience of (however not essential) EFAW Certificate, Fire Warden training, experience of MS Ax system.
The Package
* The successful individual can expect:
* A competitive industry salary
* 25-days fully paid holiday leave plus 8 days statutory bank holidays and Christmas/New year closure
After the successful completion of a 12-week probationary period:-
* Company sick pay
* Contributory Company pension scheme 4%
* Death in Service insurance
* Long service awards
* Annual issue of corporate work wear
• Corporate workwear inc. PPE
* Part of the Mental Health Charter: Wellbeing app, Mental Health Champions, EAP program and discounts on counselling
* Annual flu jab
* Online retail discounts & savings including: gym, holidays, hotels and family days out