Office Assistant

Office Assistant Start: ASAP Location: Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire Salary: circa £25,000 per annum depending on experience Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 5pm & Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays , Pension contribution scheme, Social and wellbeing company events throughout the year, Discounted gym membership, weekly sports classes, and activities, Medical contribution scheme Duration: Permanent Candidates working in the hospitality industry, or people wanting a change in career wanting to secure an office-based role this is the perfect opportunity for you! What do you need to be suitable for this role? Confidence to pick up the phone and speak to people, an organised and methodical work approach, an ambitious mind wanting to progress your career. Who are we? We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search. Job Duties: * Make weekly phone calls to check on order progress * Answering inbound calls on reception desk, keeping phone and mail list up to date * Deal with customer enquiries and complaints * Keeping the database updated in regards to shipping and quotations * Providing general administrative assistance to the procurement department * Raising purchase orders on MRP system * Obtaining quotations from suppliers * Welcoming visitors and informing relevant company personnel * Manage reception area, dealing with incoming and outgoing post * Ensuring meeting rooms are kept presentable What we are looking for: * Excellent customer service is essential for this position * Strong attention to detail is essential * Excellent communication , both written and verbal * Smartly presented * Excellent IT skills including a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy