administrative assistant Southampton, England
Job description
Working hours: Mon - Fri: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Location: Holbury
Salary: 21,000 pa
Company description
We are a small, family-owned online sales company specialising in military collectables and surplus stock. We operate an online eBay store as well as our own website and direct sales.
Job description
Photographing stock: We list hundreds of new items every week on our website and eBay. One of your main tasks will be to take good quality photos of stock. Training will be provided so experience is not essential, but a bonus.
Postage and packaging: We post hundreds of parcels a week. You will be required to help out with wrapping parcels and booking them for collection through the online system every day. Full training will be provided.
Administrative duties: Our online shop gets dozens of enquiries every day. Your role will include reading these messages and replying to the queries in a polite, professional and timely manner. You will also be required to keep stock of our office supplies and fill out an order for more when required.
Working with stock: We list new items every week. Part of your job role will be to organise and take photographs of new stock.
Experience is a bonus but full training will be provided.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will be hardworking, punctual, reliable, efficient and enthusiastic, with good attention to detail, good communication and organisational skills. An interest in militaria or history would be advantageous but not essential.
You must have good computer skills. Experience using MacOS is preferable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
You must be proficient in English and have good literacy and typing skills, as you will need to communicate with our customers in writing via email or online messages, as well as answer the phone occasionally.
You must have a level of physical fitness, as some of the items we send are on the heavier side (10-15kg).
Successful candidates will be interviewed via video call, then candidates progressing through to the next round will be invited to our office in Holbury for a chat in person.
Job location is our office in Holbury. Working hours are Monday-Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. A flexible working schedule will be considered for the right candidate, and salary will be paid pro-rata. The position is all-year round but term-time only would be considered for the right candidate.
Start date is ASAP.
To apply, please either apply on Indeed by answering all the questions. Or fill out the application form via the link below and email it along with a copy of your CV to us.
https://www.themilitariashop.com/pages/job-application
Work Remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
We are not open to the public and have a small team in the office.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Southampton, SO45 2AR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Why do you think you are the best person for this job?
- What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
- Do you have any experience using eBay (or similar) or fulfilling online sales? If yes, please expand.
- What sort of people do you enjoy working with?
- Are you comfortable using a computer? If yes, PC, Mac or both?
- How would you define good customer service in an online setting?
- Briefly outline your relevant skills and experience.
- Do you have a valid driving license?
- Do you speak any languages beyond English?
- Where do you see yourself in 3 years?
- Tell us about a fun work experience you have had.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
