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Office Administrator

Cardiff

Posted 26/11/2024

£27,500 per annum

Top Reasons to Apply
  1. We import Printed Packaging items from around the world and also some from the UK which we then supply to our extensive customer base in the UK.
  2. We run a busy Sales Office and Warehouse in Cardiff and require an all-round administrator with excellent IT skills.
  3. Benefits include free parking and no requirement for weekend availability.
Job Description

Cardiff based Packaging Firm seeks new Team Member

We run a busy Sales Office and Warehouse in Cardiff and require an all-round administrator with excellent IT skills.

We import Printed Packaging items from around the world and also some from the UK which we then supply to our extensive customer base in the UK.

Computer Literacy is essential, as is Customer Service, as the job will involve taking customer enquiries and stock call offs. We use the usual Microsoft programs along with custom made stock and order processing software.

If you have any experience in the Printing / Packaging Industry, it would be a bonus but this is not essential.

Other duties would include on occasions helping out in the warehouse, and unloading pallet deliveries when we are short staffed.

Duties to include:

  • Perform various administrative tasks to support the smooth operation of the office
  • Answer telephone enquiries from our customers in a professional and courteous manner
  • Process orders using Microsoft Office and Sage Accounting Software
  • Update company stock control package
  • Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and other documents
  • Perform data entry and maintain accurate records
  • Assist with basic bookkeeping tasks using Sage
  • Organize and maintain physical and electronic files

Important: Candidate would be required to provide occasional cover/help with warehouse duties. This would involve labelling / dispatching parcels. It is not a physically demanding task, but is not "Desk Based".

Skills required:

  • You must have a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Good communication skills and a polite and friendly telephone manner
  • Proficiency in using Google Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.)
  • Strong clerical and administrative skills
  • Highly organized with great attention to detail
  • Ability to computerize information accurately and efficiently
  • Typing speed and accuracy
  • Familiarity with Sage or similar accounting software is a plus
  • Data entry skills with a focus on accuracy
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access)

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £27,500 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Free parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:00
  • No weekends

Education:

  • A-Level or equivalent (required)

Experience:

  • Customer service: 2 years (required)
  • Administrative experience: 1 year (required)

Language:

  • English (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Expected start date: 13/01/2025

 

Company Information

William Jones Packaging design and supply printed bags to retail shops throughout the U.K.

We aspire to build strong relationships with our customers, providing a personal service and a quality product. Our expectation is that satisfied customers will become longstanding and loyal customers.

This has been the philosophy of M.D. Roger Austin since the founding of the company.

William Jones Packaging was formed in 1997 as a result of a management buyout from the original company which had been trading in packaging for over 100 years.

Bags and materials are sourced throughout the world. Quick turnaround can be achieved by using British factories. Economies can be achieved by sourcing from a wider global supply market.

Key Facts
  • Head Office:

    Unit B5 Southpoint Ind. Est.
    Foreshore Road
    Cardiff
    CF10 4SP

  • Nearest Train Station:

    Cardiff Central Station 1 mile / 20 mins walk

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