<div class="clearfix"></div><h1 class="job-title axiom0-0 axiom-scraped-0">Business Administrator</h1><div></div><div></div><div><p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;">Why work for us?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">At Howdens we invest in our people and provide thorough on the job training and excellent career progression opportunities. We have been awarded a place in the top 25 Best Companies to Work for in the Sunday Times for recognition of excellence in the workplace.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Howdens Joinery, a trade only business with over 700 depots, has built a reputation that builders can trust through offering best local price and providing product from local stock. Our unbeatable service and product has led to us becoming a market leader, which is why we were awarded the Royal Warrant of Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen 2015 for our quality and excellence. Despite its scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We are proud of our substantial growth and remain committed to success through the expansion of our local depot network. We are seeking talented people to help us continue to grow our business.</span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;">Summary of the Role</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Our Administrators are responsible ensuring that the depots administration supports an excellent customer service and sales standard. They are able to prioritise their own workloads, have excellent communication skills and are highly organised.</span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;">The Role</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Ensure that all Depot administration is processed and completed accurately, efficiently and in the timescale required to support the team.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Deal with both telephone and face to face enquiries from customers in a courteous, professional and knowledgeable way.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Liaise with the Credit Control department in response to customer account queries and applications.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Other duties will include invoicing customers, stock reconciliation, filing, mailing promotional material, reconciling petty cash, data entry and reporting.</span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;">The Person</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Planning and organising skills</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Experience in meeting task deadlines</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Able to use your own initiative </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Able to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• A desire for continuous personal and professional development</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">In return for your hard work and commitment you will be rewarded with some great benefits, which include:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Competitive salary</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Monthly depot performance bonus </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Competitive Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Team incentives and outings</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• 24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Staff discount on Howdens products</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;">• Share awards and prize draws</span></p><p>Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, and we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding.</p><p><em>Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@howdens.com">recruitment@howdens.com</a> with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.</em></p><p><em>Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. 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