Office Assistant

Office Assistant

Gotpeople are working with an extremely busy family run business and are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Office Assistant to support their Horticultural day-to-day operations.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a varied workload, is keen to learn, and would like to develop their skills within a growing horticultural business. Full training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Answering incoming telephone calls and directing enquiries
• Supporting the sales team with daily administrative tasks
• Accurately entering supplier invoices into Xero
• General office administration duties
• Responding to customer queries by phone and email
• Booking in deliveries
• Matching supplier invoices with delivery notes
• Assisting outdoors on the site during peak periods when required

Hours of Work

Seasonal hours apply due to the demands of the industry:

• Spring & Summer: 7:30am 5:00pm
• Autumn & Winter: 8:00am 4:00pm
• Earlier finishes on Fridays when workload allows
• Some weekend work may be required during busy months, therefore flexibility is essential

Location

• Based in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire
• Due to location, own transport is required - NOT ACCESSIBLE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have a good telephone manner and strong communication skills
• Be willing to learn and take instruction
• Be computer literate, with experience using Office 365, including Excel
• Have good timekeeping and organisational skills
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Be flexible and willing to assist outdoors when required

What We Offer

• Starting pay of £12.80 per hour
• Initial 3 6 month temporary work placement with the potential to change to permanent employment for the right candidate
• Full training and ongoing support
• A friendly, small-to-medium sized family-run business environment
• Progression opportunities available for the right individual