Trading Assistant

Musgrave Group; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Trading Assistant to join their trading team in Belfast. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide administrative support to Trading Managers, ensuring accurate data processing and effective communication with suppliers and retailers. Ideal candidates will have strong administrative skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to thrive under tight deadlines. With a hybrid working model, you can enjoy a balance of on-site and remote work while contributing to a company dedicated to sustainability and community support. Join a team that values accuracy and collaboration in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and data input within a busy environment.
• Strong skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collate, verify, and present information accurately and timely.
• Process data efficiently and maintain key trading information.
• Resolve supplier pricing queries and enhance service delivery.

Skills

Administration

Data Input

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Attention to Detail

Cross-Functional Relationship Building

Proactive Attitude

Education

A-level or third-level qualification in business

Job description

Musgrave is one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses with a 140-year heritage in food and brand innovation, supporting communities across Ireland and Spain. Every day, we feed one in three people in Ireland through 18 market-leading food and beverage brands, including SuperValu, Centra, Frank & Honest, and Musgrave Market Place.

We support thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses that live and work in the heart of their communities. We are committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland and are making changes across the company to achieve this. Our goal is to make a positive impact on the world, supporting our suppliers and customers to do the same.

We are seeking a Trading Assistant to join our trading team based in Belfast.

Reporting to the Trading Manager, the Trading Assistant will provide administrative support to a group of Trading Managers.

The role involves collating, verifying, and presenting information within set deadlines, with a strong attention to detail. The role includes interfacing with suppliers, retailers, and internal teams. Most work will be office-based, with occasional store visits as required. This position offers valuable exposure to buyers within a busy retail environment and provides learning opportunities about trading operations.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Collate, verify, and present information accurately and timely.
2. Process data efficiently and precisely.
3. Gather, coordinate, and maintain key trading information from suppliers and other sources for designated Trading Managers.
4. Ensure accurate paperwork is passed to the Price File team for processing.
5. Proactively resolve supplier pricing queries and perform range cleansing.
6. Build effective cross-functional relationships to enhance service delivery.
7. Adhere to company policies and deadlines.
8. Act as the primary interface for retailer-related activities and outputs on behalf of Trading Managers.
9. Collate retailer bulletin information and communications as required.
10. Resolve CRM queries from start to finish for all product and service inquiries on behalf of Trading Managers.
11. Review and suggest improvements to workflows to reduce CRM queries.
12. Work closely with Trading Managers to ensure smooth execution of promotional activities and data transfer.

The successful candidate will possess the following:

1. Previous experience in administration and data input.
2. Ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
3. At least 1 year of experience in a busy working environment.
4. Experience working with databases and high volumes of data.
5. Strong skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
6. High attention to detail and accuracy.
7. Ability to develop and maintain cross-functional relationships.
8. A proactive 'can-do' attitude and adaptability to change.
9. Previous administration experience within a trading or retail environment.
10. A-level or third-level qualification in business or a related field.

Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to support your interview process, please let us know.

Musgrave operates a hybrid working model, allowing you to balance on-site and remote work.