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Job Description:

Howard Nurseries Ltd. is looking for a self-motivated, detail oriented Administrative Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others and will be able to multitask efficiently. The candidate will be responsible for assisting the Operations Manager and Sales with daily administrative tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

• To help and maintain the efficient and effective running of the office by:
• Booking sales orders.
• Answering the phone and connecting phone calls to colleagues.
• Replying to emails and making quotes for customers.
• Preparing information for picking and packing teams.
• Booking transport.
• Preparing the necessary transport documentation.
• Filing paperwork in the appropriate places.
• Creating customer invoices for goods sent out.

Hours of work and remuneration

• Full time 39 hours a week (Mon-Thu 08.00am-4.30pm, Fri 08.00am-3.30pm), occasional overtime at 1.5 rate.
• Full time holiday entitlement is 24 days plus 8 bank holidays. We work some bank holiday Mondays which than can be taken elsewhere as holiday.
• No holiday can be taken in April and May, but the occasional day off is allowed in

coordination with the team leader.

• The company closed for two weeks at Christmas.
• Pay date is the 26th of the month.
• Rate of pay depends on age and experience.

What we are looking for

• A happy, let’s do this attitude,
• Affinity with computer programs like Word, Excel and willing to learn our stock program,
• Very much a team player.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wortham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SAA2023
Expected start date: 01/08/2023