Samples & Office Coordinator

Reed; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is seeking a Samples and Office Coordinator in Watford. This role involves managing the design development office, supporting product teams, and handling office administration tasks. Ideal candidates will have relevant industry experience, strong IT skills in Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as excellent organisational abilities. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Dynamic and creative environment

Support for professional development and growth

Qualifications

• Relevant industry experience in a similar role.
• Ability to manage own workload and collaborate effectively.
• Competent IT skills, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of the design development office.
• Handle general office administration tasks.
• Manage brand compliance systems and liaise with product developers.
• Coordinate with teams on brand compliance and order placements.
• Distribute incoming parcels and manage outgoing shipments.
• Maintain files and paperwork for the accounts department.
• Support product teams in preparing samples for meetings.

Skills

Organisational skills

IT skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Samples and Office Coordinator

• Annual Salary: Up to £27,000 (dependent on qualification and experience)
• Location: Watford
• Job Type: Full-time

My clientis looking for a Samples and Office Co-ordinator to join their dynamic team, where you will play a crucial role in managing the design development office and supporting our product teams. This position is ideal for someone with relevant industry experience, strong organisational skillsand competent IT skills, including proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Wordand PowerPoint.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Oversee the overall management of the design development office.
• Handle general office administration tasks such as ordering stationery, managing couriersand maintaining office supplies.
• Manage brand compliance systems, including uploading Jpegs, monitoring approvals and disapprovalsand liaising with product developers.
• Coordinate with teams in India and operations teams on brand compliance and order placements.
• Distribute incoming parcels and manage outgoing product shipments to suppliers or buyers.
• Organise and maintain files and paperwork for the accounts department.
• Assist in maintaining office hygiene in coordination with cleaning contractors.
• Support product teams in preparing and managing samples for customer meetings and seasonal displays.
• Maintain and organise stock rotation and storage systems within the office.
• Provide comprehensive support to all members of the design and product team.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Relevant industry experience in a similar role.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage own workload and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Competent IT skills, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and varying responsibilities as required by the business.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and creative environment.
• Support for professional development and growth.