Office Manager - Maternity Cover - 12 Months FTC

Reed Business Support are looking for an Office Manager to join their client, based in Billingham, on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity. The role is ideally to start at the end of August for a full handover and training period.

Benefits:

• Salary up to £30K dependent on experience
• Working Mon - Thurs 7:45 - 16:30 / Friday 8am - 12 - who doesn't want to finish at 12 on a Friday?!?
• Ability to work from home on Friday mornings after a successful training period has taken place
• 23 days A/L plus BH – optional working over the Christmas period for overtime
• Refurbished fully equipped new offices to work from with free onsite parking

Duties:

• Support an apprentice through their time management and tasks daily
• Check and go through enquiries for both their UK and overseas sites
• Send enquiries to the sales team using a bespoke CRM system
• Manage 3x databases effectively ensuring all data up to date and correct
• Send quotes to colleagues so they can send to customers
• General administrative duties
• Use photoshop to edit product photos – full training will be provided on this, and upload to their website and send to customers
• Answer phone calls and triage to correct department
• Order stationery/office supplies
• Manage staff holidays
• Book transport, accommodation and car hire for colleagues
• Check for post
• Arrange social events such as Christmas parties and other social events throughout the year

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Previous office management experience of a small team would be preferred
• High levels of attention to detail – no room for errors
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
• Self-motivated with a drive to succeed in this role and support your colleagues