Administration Assistant - Hybrid

Office Angels; Braintree; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is looking for an Administration Assistant in Braintree. In this hybrid role, you'll support various administrative functions, ensuring operations run smoothly across departments. Candidates should have strong administrative experience, excellent attention to detail, and proficiency in Sage 200 and Excel. This is a fantastic opportunity for those who thrive in a structured and supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience in a busy office or operations environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence working with systems like Sage 200 and Excel.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Handling sales orders, invoices, and dispatch notes.
• Processing purchase orders and managing order logs.
• Updating and maintaining contact records in the CRM.

Skills

Strong administrative experience

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Strong communication skills

Tools

Sage 200

Excel

Job description

Administration Assistant - Hybrid
£28,000 - £30,000 per annum
Braintree, Essex
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and looking for a role where no two days are the same? Join a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment where your contribution will be key to keeping operations running smoothly across departments.

In this varied and hands-on role, you'll support both administrative and operational functions, including:

• Handling sales orders, invoices, dispatch notes, and partial payment documentation.


• Processing purchase orders, including credit card, proforma, and call-off orders.


• Managing Excel-based order and enquiry logs to ensure accurate tracking.


• Handling inbound calls professionally-screening, transferring, and ensuring prompt responses.


• Updating and maintaining contact records in the CRM, including exhibition leads.


• Organising couriers and managing all aspects of shipment logistics.


• Recording Goods Received Notes (GRNs) in Sage 200 and maintaining an Excel GRN log.


• Processing customer credit card payments and credit reference checks.


• Preparing goods for shipment, including packaging and manual handling.


• Maintaining stationery stock and supporting stock take activities.


• Adding new products to Sage 200 and ensuring accurate data entry.


• Managing incoming and outgoing post, including scanning and updating CRM records.


• Scanning and processing documents in line with company procedures.

Experience & Skills Required

• Strong administrative experience in a busy office or operations environment.


• Excellent attention to detail and confidence working with systems like Sage 200 and Excel.


• A proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.


• Comfortable with manual handling and hands-on operational tasks.


• Strong communication skills and a team-focused mindset.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a structured environment, and wants to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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