Business Administrator - Retail

Carrs Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd.; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An attractive salary package

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme (Health)

Job summary

Carr's Billington Agriculture is seeking a motivated Business Administrator to join the Product team in our Retail division at the Rosehill office in Carlisle. You will maintain the product file, support code creation, pricing uploads and stock adjustments, and collaborate with stores and product managers to ensure timely information for implementation.

The role requires strong IT skills (D365, Word, PowerPoint, Excel), sharp attention to detail and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Fully IT literate with an understanding of D365 and excellent Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Proven experience of demonstrating attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of prioritising tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the product file to ensure it is up to date for stores and the sales team.
• Support the product team with product code creation, call offs, uploading prices and stock adjustments.
• Maintain bespoke code reports and ensure the file is fit for use.
• Collaborate with product managers and stores to provide timely, accurate information for implementation.
• Lead on resolving product item code problems efficiently and promptly.
• Adhere to company policies including Safety, Health and Environmental.

Skills

IT literacy

Attention to detail

Communication

Prioritisation

Tools

D365

Microsoft Office

Job description

The above list is not exhaustive, and your role will certainly change over time reflecting the changing needs and activities of the organisation and our commitment to making best use of new technology and continuously improving the way we do things. You must therefore be committed to personal development and to becoming multi-skilled in order that you can adapt to and welcome constant change in the effort to achieve the stated aim of "making continuous improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of our use of resources".

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised Business Administrator to join our Product team within our Retail division, at our Rosehill office in Carlisle. This exciting opportunity is ideal for someone passionate about providing comprehensive administrative support to the Product team and ensure the efficient day-to-day co-ordination of the product file. The ideal candidate will be a skilled multi-tasker with a keen eye for detail and a passion for supporting the smooth operation of our retail and commercial activities.

About Us

Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. Whether they are after a healthier herd or flock, increased yields, faster growth rates, a decent return on their land or even just a helping hand. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr's Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across all different backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel and central support divisions. Carr's Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle & Co., English Provender Company and Billington Foods.

THE JOB

• To ensure that the product file is up to date and maintenance to ensure this is an accurate file for the stores and the sales team to work from.
• To support the product team with key areas of accountability including product code creation, call offs, uploading prices into the system and adjusting stocks.
• To maintain and manage bespoke code reports, this will include making sure the product file is fit for use and will include supporting the business to use this effectively.
• To work in collaboration with the product managers and stores to ensure timely and accurate information is available for implementation.
• To lead on problems with product item codes and dealing with this these in an efficient and timely manner.
• To adhere to Company and Group policies and procedures, including but not limited to those relating to Safety, Health and Environmental.

The above list is not exhaustive, and your role will certainly change over time reflecting the changing needs and activities of the organisation and our commitment to making best use of new technology and continuously improving the way we do things. You must therefore be committed to personal development and to becoming multi-skilled in order that you can adapt to and welcome constant change in the effort to achieve the stated aim of "making continuous improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of our use of resources".

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIES REQUIRED

• Fully IT literate with an understanding of D365 and excellent Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Proven experience of demonstrating attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of prioritising tasks.

Desirable

• Product knowledge and experience of working in a retail environment.

Benefits

• An attractive salary package.
• Annual salary reviews in September each year.
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave.
• Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.

Your Health

• Health Assured: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice.
• Sick pay: Generous company sick pay entitlement.
• Health Cash Plan: A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.

Your Lifestyle

• Staff Discount: Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.
• Cycle to work scheme: A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment.
• Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover: Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates.
• My Savings Hub: Access to an exclusive member's discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays.
• Salary finance benefits: Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.

Your Future

• Pension: Enrolment into the Company pension scheme after 3 months of employment.
• Training & Development: Role specific training and ongoing training and development opportunities identified through our annual appraisal process.