Entry-Level Packaging & Sales Admin Assistant

New Directions Australia; Inner West; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house café with staff discounts

Friendly, supportive workplace

Job summary

New Directions Australia in Marrickville, NSW, seeks a Packaging Team Assistant to provide day-to-day support to the Packaging Team across sales, administration and customer service. This entry-level, full-time role offers hands-on experience in packaging, design and branding within a fast-paced environment.

Based in our Marrickville office, you will help with quotations, orders, stock checks and showroom display, while developing accuracy, time management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role suitable for hands-on experience in packaging, sales and administration.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
• Strong time management and organisational skills are required.
• Genuine interest in design, branding and packaging.
• Familiarity with SAP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide general support to Packaging Management and the wider Packaging Team with day-to-day tasks to help facilitate smooth operations.
• Assist with answering incoming calls, responding to enquiries and providing a positive experience for customers.
• Generate quotations, process orders and assist with general sales administration, ensuring accuracy.
• Assist with stock checks and inventory control, and organise and maintain a tidy showroom display and storeroom.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Design interest

SAP familiarity

Education

Business/Commerce/Marketing degree (welcomed)

Tools

SAP

Job description

New Directions Australia – Marrickville NSW

New Directions Packaging are leaders in the industry for all things packaging and branding. We create high-quality, innovative and sustainable packaging solutions nationally and globally for businesses and well-known brands across fashion, beauty, retail, e-commerce, events, PR and more.

Our Packaging Team works across sales, sourcing, design and customer service to bring our clients' packaging projects to life.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and organised Packaging Team Assistant to provide day-to-day support to our Packaging Team across sales, administration, customer service and general operations.

This is an entry-level position suited to someone looking to gain hands-on experience in packaging, sales and administration within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

What is in it for you?

The successful candidate can expect:

A friendly, supportive, and stimulating workplace

The opportunity to work with a wide range of well-known brands

In-house café with barista-made coffee and staff discounts

The Role

As a Packaging Team Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

Team Support: Provide general support to Packaging Management and the wider Packaging Team with day-to-day tasks to help facilitate smooth operations.

Customer Service: Assist with answering incoming calls, responding to enquiries and providing a positive experience for customers.

Sales & Administration: Generate quotations, process orders and assist with general sales administration, ensuring accuracy throughout.

Inventory, Display & Storeroom Management: Assist with stock checks and inventory control, and organise and maintain a tidy showroom display and storeroom.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

A high level of accuracy and attention to detail (essential)

Strong time management and organisational skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

A genuine interest in design, branding and packaging

Familiarity with SAP (advantageous)

Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Marketing or a related field are welcomed but not required.

This is a full-time position based in our Marrickville office and is available to Australian Citizens and permanent residents.

New Directions Australia is a leader in workplace diversity and encourages applicants from all sectors of the community to apply.

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Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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