Despatch Clerk - Dudley

Dunster House Ltd; Dudley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing family-run business is seeking a Despatch Clerk for their Dudley site. The ideal candidate must have strong communication and organisational skills, with a solid geographical knowledge to plan delivery routes effectively. Responsibilities include updating despatch diaries, preparing delivery notes, and liaising with customers and other branches. The position requires a right to work in the UK, offering a starting salary of £25,397 and benefits including 29 days holiday.

Benefits

29 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in office administration is essential.
• Ability to effectively manage and plan delivery routes.
• Proficient in processing payments via card net terminals.

Responsibilities

• Update despatch diaries and prepare delivery notes in advance.
• Check stock for orders and handle incoming calls.
• Liaise with drivers and suppliers for stock transfers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Geographical knowledge

Organisational skills

Adaptability under pressure

Job description

DESPATCH CLERK - DUDLEY

We are currently looking for a Despatch Clerk. The ideal candidate for this position will need to be flexible, well organised and able to cope under pressure, having excellent communication skills in order to liaise with customers over the phone to arrange delivery of goods. Good geographical knowledge is essential with the ability to plan economical delivery routes.

Established in 1994, Dunster House Ltd is a growing family run, international business currently employing over 500 people across our 14 UK sites.

With over 31 years of designing, manufacturing and retailing garden lifestyle products we are proud to be garden building specialists and distribute our products on our own fleet of vehicles to our customers.

This job is based out of our Dudley site DY5 1QA

It is essential that the successful person has experience in office administration as they will be required to update the despatch diaries, prepare delivery notes two days in advance and process balance payments via card net terminals. Other duties will include checking stock for orders both booked and not booked, answering incoming phone calls and liaising with other branches to swap stock around on transfer orders. Liaising with other departments, drivers and suppliers when needed.

Normal hours of work are Monday – Friday; between 07.30 – 18.00 on a rota basis; Saturdays 09.00 – 17.00 also on a rota basis. (approx. 1 Saturday in 10)

Requirements:

* Right to work in the UK

Benefits:

* 29 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Starting Salary: £25,397

To find out more about us, visit our websiteto see our overseas factories as well as our links to non-governmental organisations and Corporate Social Responsibility.

All applications to be sent to [e-mail].