Office Assistant

Adecco ,
Ashford, Kent
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £18,000 per annum

Overview

Adecco are proud to be working with an expanding company in Ashford who are seeking an Office Assistant to join them. This role is to provide all round general office support and to work with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of a busy office. The person must be reliable, enthusiastic and conscientious whilst displaying common sense and flexibility in supporting the business while working alongside the management team, sales executives and other admin staff. Duties: Answer incoming telephone calls in an efficient and pleasant manner. Relay telephone messages to relevant personnel in an efficient manner to ensure they are received and dealt with as necessary. Greet visitors when they arrive at the office. Develop a basic knowledge of the various funding products available and vehicle specifications to enhance ability to process the relevant paperwork. Develop knowledge of a number of software packages to produce correspondence, documents, quotes, etc. Aid the current Sales Administrator with preparation of Customer and Supplier Orders and the production and processing of financial documentation with the use of our CRM system. Aid the Pricing Analyst in inputting data into excel spreadsheet ready for loading onto our website. Aid in the rental side of the business, liaising with customers regarding their current rentals and providing new rentals when requested. Organisation and storage of paperwork and documentation in archive filing system on a regular basis. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to accompany a Sales Executive on a collection/delivery Objectives Full co-operation with all staff in maintaining excellent customer service and accurate records. Compliance with internal procedures, record keeping and data security requirements at all times Qualification & Skills Requirements A friendly, welcoming and outgoing manner both in person and on the phone. A good standard of literacy. Relevant experience of Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Excel would be an advantage. A clean Driving Licence and the person must have had some driving experience since passing their test In return you will be working office hours of 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday with a salary of £18,000. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy