General Administrator
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Job description:
This is an interesting opportunity to be involved with a real job of work across many aspects of the business. This is a young company offering a new and innovative outsourcing facility. Sharing an office with two directors in a serviced building, your principal responsibilities and duties will be:
* Develop an understanding of the workings of the Company
* Respond to customer enquiries and source their needs through the most cost effective/profitable balance solution provider
* Compile an instruction manual of the daily tasks for the benefit of the directors and the next student
* Take an overview of the sales and marketing function and define a strategy to develop new avenues into which we can take the company
* Prepare an action plan to implement the strategy.
* Website content development / house keeping
* Database management
* Identify opportunities for the sales team to develop
* Ad hoc administrative tasks
* Hours of work 08:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday
Essential requirments:
* Fluent English both written and spoken
* Excellent communication skills
* Good understanding of business
* Good telephone manner
* Good computer skills with Excel, Word and Powerpoint
* Internet wise
* Good interpersonal skills
* Highly Organised
* Team player
* Able to work independently when required
Additional requirments:
* Knowledge of Apple computers
* Knowledge of commercial vehicles and cars
* Experience of UK business markets and customs
* Any previous experience of building trades, motor industry, rail networks.
* Buying and selling for commerce
About the company:
* This is a procurement outsourcing, business support and consultancy company. Their experience and scalable solutions give clients extraordinary flexibility and added value. They can have great buying power and the flexibility of multiple suppliers all for one phone call.
* The Company combines the buying power of its clients, the latest purchasing techniques, and outstanding customer service, to create clever, forward-thinking supply solutions that keep clients ahead of the game. The result is a practical, effective approach to purchase management.
* Vehicle Rental, Protective Clothing, Plant Hire, even Road Signs are just some of the areas where their clients have found a real competitive edge by using these services.
Internship placement location:
* The company office is located in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, a town near Coventry (8km), Birmingham (20km), and Stratford-on-Avon (20km).
* It is 6km from Leamington Spa, which is a large, lively and attractive old town. Many students choose to live in Leamington, and catch a bus to Kenilworth.
* Kenilworth is also very close to historic Warwick, with its amazing medieval castle (one of the UK's most popular tourist attractions).
* About 160 km north of London, and there are train and bus stations (www.nationalexpress.uk) in Leamington, Warwick and Coventry that go directly to London in about 1.5hrs. The nearest airport is Birmingham International, about 15 km away.
Remuneration:
A training allowance of £700 a month will be provided to assist with accommodation and subsistence costs.
