Our client, a family run firm in Otley, is looking to appoint a Trade Counter Assistant to join their rapidly growing business initially on a temporary basis with the potential to move into a permanent role.
You will be a fun, positive individual, responsible for providing an excellent level of customer service alongside administration duties, ordering & organising stock, record keeping and answering the telephone.
This role is incredibly varied and will require a candidate who can ‘get stuck in’ with the rest of the team.
Working hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm with 1 hour for lunch.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

· Administration experience and proficiency in Microsoft office and IT.
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
· Good judgement and a proactive work ethic.
· Organisational skills and adept at working to tight deadlines.
· Knowledge of H&S regulations & procedures.
· Numeracy and literacy skills.
· Analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Attention to detail, neatness, and accuracy.
· Ability to work successfully in a team.
· Confidentiality.
· Willing to turn your hand to anything.
· Fun, positive and a willing to learn attitude.
Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: £12.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In perso

· File, sort, and index paperwork, including incoming and outgoing post, manage emails and photocopying.
· Communicating effectively with prospective customers and deal with all incoming enquiries.
· Create quotes and invoices.
· Maintain and update all necessary records using Xero.
· Marketing, including updating the website and social media
· Monitor & order stock, check deliveries, and put stock away.
· Liaising with suppliers to negotiate product prices, deliveries.
· Update product lists.