Business Support Assistant

Howett Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Ltd; Farnham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Free parking

Job summary

Howett Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Ltd in Farnham is seeking a Business Support Assistant to join a growing services business. The role offers exposure across marketing, office operations and project resourcing, with hands-on involvement in business development alongside the management team.

This permanent position is ideal for graduates or early-career candidates who are organised, proactive and keen to learn, with full training provided and real opportunities to take on greater

Qualifications

• Graduate or early-career candidate with a strong desire to learn.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Proactive, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Professional, positive and approachable.
• Previous office or administration experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Business development and market research
• Maintaining CRM and company records
• Supporting marketing and social media activity
• Office administration and company events
• New starter onboarding and inductions
• Supporting project resourcing and consultant allocation
• Preparing company and project documentation
• Providing general support to the management team

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Join a growing and successful services business with a fantastic reputation in their market in this varied Business Support Assistant role. You will gain hands-on experience across various areas of the business including, marketing, office operations and project resourcing, business development working closely with the management team.

This is an ideal opportunity for a graduate or early-career candidate who is organised, proactive and keen to learn, with full training provided and genuine opportunities to develop and take on greater responsibility.

Job Title:Business Support Assistant

Job Type:Permanent

Location: Farnham – office based

Salary:Up to £29,000 depending on experience

Benefits:Generous benefits package including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension and free parking

Reference: 16155

Business Support Assistant –About The Role

A varied and hands-on position supporting the wider business and management team. Responsibilities will include:

• Business development and market research
• Maintaining CRM and company records
• Supporting marketing and social media activity
• Office administration and company events
• New starter onboarding and inductions
• Supporting project resourcing and consultant allocation
• Preparing company and project documentation
• Providing general support to the management team

The Successful Business Support Assistantwill be:

• Graduate or early-career candidate with a strong desire to learn
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Proactive, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities
• Professional, positive and approachable
• Previous office or administration experience is advantageous but not essential

Most important attributes for this role is the right attitude, enthusiasm and potential to grow within a successful and expanding business.