Trading Operations Assistant: Inventory & Leads

Dovecote Park; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Onsite gym

Subsidised canteen

Staff shop

Cycle to work scheme

Shuttle bus

Job summary

Dovecote Park is seeking a Trading Support Assistant to join our Pontefract team. This permanent, full-time role offers 40 hours per week in a hands-on trading operation, focusing on orders, inventory, and client outreach.

You will manage daily purchasing and sales, coordinate cold storage tracking, and maintain stock records, working closely with the Trading Manager to grow our customer base.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent commercial experience in business/agribusiness/food science.
• Excellent communication by phone and email.
• Ability to interact across business levels and teams.

Responsibilities

• Daily purchase and sales orders.
• Coordinate tracking with cold storage facilities.
• Managing order revisions.
• Take ownership of the internal inventory system.
• Track intake dates and monitor shelf-life.
• Flag low-inventory warnings.
• Identify potential new clients via cold outreach and report findings to Trading Manager.

Skills

Clear communication

Phone and email skills

Communicate at all business levels

Second European language desirable

MS Excel for inventory management

Highly motivated and delivery focused

Strong organisational skills

Education

Degree in Business, Agribusiness, Food Science, or equivalent commercial experience

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Dovecote Park is seeking a Trading Support Assistant to join our Pontefract team. This permanent, full-time role offers 40 hours per week in a hands-on trading operation, focusing on orders, inventory, and client outreach.

You will manage daily purchasing and sales, coordinate cold storage tracking, and maintain stock records, working closely with the Trading Manager to grow our customer base.