Office Administrator

Description

We are recruiting for an Office Administrator for our client based in Melmerby, Ripon!

You will be based in open plan offices and work as part of a close knit team so support multiple departments across the business, the office administrator role is diverse; tasked with answering the telephone, being the first port of call for many clients and suppliers.

The diverse role offers the opportunity to be part of an exciting business and a great team. For all aspects of this role there is nothing that cannot be learned for someone with the right attitude and wiliness to learn.

Your main duties will include:

• Being first point of contact for all inbound calls from customers and suppliers.
• Responding to emails
• Inputting sales orders and filtering them to the relevant departments
• Compiling driver loading sheets (fabulous if you have good geographical knowledge)
• Filing and sharing instructions and information in a detailed succinct manner.
• A large part of the day is directed to compiling delivery notes and invoices and booking in orders with couriers and hauliers.
• A basic understanding of sage would be great but certainly not essential as full training will be given.
• The office is a hub for direction for internal departments, which means you need to be solution results driven and able to provide clarity and clear direction

The successful candidate will be a proactive, adaptable and a competent copy typist, computer literate and familiar with Microsoft word, and excel with a keen sharp eye for detail. You will have to be a proactive team player who thrives in a busy office environment. It is always busy, never a dull moment but also lots of fun. You will need to be able to react quickly, think on your feet and be an effective problem solver. Your telephone manner will need to be clear, warm and helpful as you will be dealing with a varied customer base – large corporate customers to smaller independents all of whom receive a very personal tailored service.

The role will be working Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm with flexibility needed in December to work 7am – 4pm and 9am – 6pm

In return our client is offering a salary of £19,760 per annum with a benefits package including:

• Free lunch provided for every employee every Wednesday
• Company pension
• Ongoing training and development
• Free fresh fruit provided at work
• On-site parking

Interested? Email your CV to Emma at EM Recruiting TODAY!