Business Support Assistant

Howett Thorpe; Wrecclesham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Free parking

Job summary

Howett Thorpe is a growing services business seeking a Business Support Assistant to support marketing, office operations and project resourcing. You will collaborate with the management team and gain hands-on experience across multiple areas.

This role is ideal for a graduate or early-career candidate who is organised, proactive and eager to learn. Full training is provided with real opportunities to progress, in a Farnham office-based environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate or early-career candidate with a strong desire to learn.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

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

Graduate

Organised

Proactive

Communication

Marketing

Office operations

Project resourcing

Business development

CRM

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM

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 thebusiness including, marketing, office operations and project resourcing, business developmentworking 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 Assistant will 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.