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Job Title: Admin Assistant
Location: Honiton, Devon
Hours: Full time, Monday to Thursday, 8.30am - 5pm, 4.30pm Friday finish! (Office based)
Salary: 25,500 - 27,000 PA DOE
Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive annual salary
- Yearly bonus opportunities
- Casual dress code
- Company pension plan
- Free on-site parking
- Monday to Friday day shifts (no weekends!)
About Our Client:
Our client is a leading organisation in the manufacturing sector with extensive experience, they pride themselves on delivering high-quality products worldwide.
The Role:
As this business continues to expand, they are excited to welcome a new Administrative Assistant to their dynamic and fast-paced office team.
As an Administrative Assistant, your role will involve efficiently processing information and completing a variety of administrative tasks in a timely and organised manner. You'll play a key part in supporting both the manufacturing team and the wider office team with day-to-day operations. This is a customer-facing role, so you'll also be responsible for handling incoming calls and responding to email enquiries as needed. The ideal candidate will have previous office experience, be confident using Microsoft Office and bring a proactive, detail-oriented approach to their work.
Responsibilities:
- Communicating with customers and suppliers via phone and email regarding company products and services
- Updating product drawings and technical blueprints
- Collaborating with the production team to ensure documentation is current using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Maintaining and updating digital records and databases
- Processing and inputting customer orders
- Updating and managing supplier information
- Creating and inputting purchase orders
- Coordinating with third-party contacts as needed
- Printing, photocopying, and managing general office paperwork
- Welcoming and assisting visitors to the office
- Handling and organising office correspondence
- Monitoring office supplies, taking inventory, and placing orders when necessary
- Supporting order dispatch processes
Knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience:
- Proven experience in a similar office-based role
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Professional and confident telephone manner with the ability to direct calls appropriately
- Capable of managing workload effectively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to communicate clearly and appropriately with a range of audiences
- High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Experience with Sage 50 accounting software (desirable but not essential)
How to apply:
If you are ready to bring your expertise to a dynamic manufacturing environment, then please apply online, or email your CV t. If you would like to discuss the opportunity prior to application please call (phone number removed).
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