Sales and Admin Assistant
Job description
General administrative duties. Business development activity. Customer service. Marketing support..
Responsibilities
- Perform general PA duties to support day to day operations.
- Conduct sales and marketing calls to promote business products or services.
- Handle general administrative tasks as needed.
- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word for data entry, document creation and analysis.
- Coordinate and set up online meetings and presentations using Zoom and other virtual platforms.
- Utilise initiative to address challenges and streamline processes.
- Any other relevant tasks as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Excellent communication skills: Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients and stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
- Sales and marketing skills: Proficiency in making sales calls, pitching products or services and executing marketing strategies to promote business growth.
- Administrative skills: Competence in handling general administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing emails and organising documents.
- Microsoft Office proficiency: Strong skills in Microsoft Excel for data entry, analysis and reporting as well as proficiency in Microsoft Word for document creation and formatting.
- Virtual meeting setup: Familiarity with setting up and managing virtual meetings and presentations using platforms like Zoom or other online meeting tools.
- Initiative: Ability to take initiative, work independently and problem-solve effectively in a dynamic environment.
- Customer service skills: Capability to provide excellent customer service and maintain positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.
- Organisational skills: Strong organisational abilities to manage multiple tasks efficiently and prioritise workload effectively.
- Attention to detail: Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in tasks such as data entry, document preparation and scheduling.
- Adaptability: Capacity to adapt to changing priorities and business needs as well as learn new tools and processes quickly.
Desirable Skills
- Social media management: Experience in managing social media accounts for business promotion and engagement with customers.
- Graphic design skills: Proficiency in design software like Canva for creating visually appealing marketing materials.
- Basic accounting knowledge: Understanding of basic accounting principles to assist with financial recordkeeping and budget management tasks.
- Project management skills: Ability to coordinate projects, set deadlines and manage timelines effectively to ensure tasks are completed on time.
- Problem-solving abilities: Strong problem-solving skills to identify issues, evaluate alternatives and implement effective solutions.
- Multitasking: Capacity to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality and efficiency in work output.
- Time management: Strong time management skills to prioritise tasks effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Further Information
The Employer is: BELLEORGANICS LTD. Although this is a part-time temporary opportunity, hours may be extended and it could lead to a permanent position. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer. Salary: 16-17 £6.40, 18-20 £8.60, 21 plus £11.44 per hour.
Application Information
JOBSTART IS OPEN TO 16-24 YEAR OLDS. If you are on UC contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of JSA, IS or ESA phone a Work Coach on 0300 200 7807. If you are 16-24 years old, unemployed, not in education or training and not in receipt of benefits phone 028 90726788.
- Vacancy ID
- 1647191
- Job Sector
- Secretarial and Administration
- Area
- Belfast
- Location
- Belfast and Hybrid
- Salary
- See further information
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Weekly hours
- 25
- Published date
- 25/03/2024
- Closing date
- 06/05/2024
- Worktime
- 9am-2pm