Assistant Manager

Job Description

Do you have excellent attention to detail and experience working in an office environment, our client has an exciting opening for an Assistant Manager that you don’t want to miss!Join the dairy family, providing regular wholesale and doorstep milk deliveries across Carmarthenshire County and earn a generous starting salary of £24,000 per annum.Assistant ManagerLlaneli, SA14 9SF

• Full time, permanent
• Starting salary of £24,000 per annum

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UKOur client, a family-run business since 1935, distributes milk across Carmarthenshire County. They are proud to serve a wide array of customers, including supermarkets, mini-marts, petrol stations, hotels, restaurants, cafes, schools, and nursing establishments.About the Role:As the Assistant Manager, youll support daily operations under the office managers guidance. This involves handling school orders via phone & email, dealing with customers & liaising with drivers regarding deliveries, and payment input. Occasional Saturdaycover and on-call cover for potential breakdowns and the role requires cover of milk rounds when staff illness occurs. There can be a mix of outdoor and indoor work with this role.Key Responsibilities:

• Log orders payments
• Manage document storage and delivery
• Handle office tasks, including phone communication
• Provide occasional Saturday cover
• On-call covering breakdowns and illness when required
• Mix of outdoor tasks when required
• Liaising with customers and delivery roundsmen
• Ensure smooth operation in a fast-paced environment

The Ideal Candidate:Our client is looking for someone with:

• Fluent English; Welsh is a plus
• Secondary education with at least 1 year of relevant office experience
• Proficiency in MS Word, Word Perfect, Outlook Mail, and MS Excel
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Professional telephone manner
• Excellent organisational skills in a fast-paced environment
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Diplomatic and problem-solving capabilities

Desirable Qualifications:Experience in the following would be advantageous:

• Administrative assistance in an office environment
• Operating computers within a network

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work with a friendly and supportive team
• 28 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Generous company pension

Interested Don’t wait – submit an online application today.How to apply for the role:If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.Flat Fee Recruiter is an advertising agency promoting this role on behalf of the employer. You will be contacted directly by the employer and not Flat Fee Recruiter should they wish to move forward with your application.Other suitable skills and experience include Office Assistant, Assistant Manager, Admin, Administration, Admin Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant Manager, Office Support, Office Admin.