Part Time Assistant PA - Bury
The Cormar Carpet Company have been making carpets since 1956 at their two mills in Lancashire. They make and deliver their carpets to around 3,000 retailers across the UK and Ireland, with a fleet of over 65 vehicles. They've won over forty carpet and flooring industry awards, including being voted "Best Carpet Manufacturer 2023" by readers of Interiors Monthly and F1 "Carpet Supplier Of The Year" for the last 14 years.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with diary management & the arrangements for various meetings.
- Liaise with visitors, clients, suppliers, and other staff.
- The primary function of the role is to work with the senior PA in providing administrative support to the Executive Team, Heads of Departments and RSMs
- Assist and help manage events, meetings and conferences including catering as required (e.g. Harrogate, Management and Sales Conferences, celebrations)
- Arrange travel, visas, and accommodation for business trips.
- Screen phone calls, enquiries and requests and handle them when appropriate or take messages and ensure they are distributed.
- Deal with incoming post, email, and correspondence on behalf of the directors as required.
- Assist and produce documents, briefing papers, reports, and presentations.
- Maintain (easy to use and access) filing systems whether electronic or paper based.
- Maintain a room booking system for the Conference Room and meeting rooms.
- Secretarial support for SLT, Heads of Departments & RSMs
- Assist with arranging Gift/presents for staff & customers (e.g. hampers, Christmas cards, Retirement and 25-year service events)
- Assist with admin tasks, (photocopying, arranging couriers, franking post, organise refreshments and lunches, appointments, contribute to newsletters).
- Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of the office environments at Brookhouse Mill and Holme Mill to include,
- the cleaning contracts.
- grounds / garden maintenance
- the ordering and distribution of all stationary
- ancillary facilities services such as: - window cleaning, air conditioning, office furniture, milk ordering and vending services
Skills / Qualifications:
- Excellent all round secretarial and communication skills, verbal and written.
- Discretion and confidentiality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Must be well presented and have a clear, welcoming, and confident telephone manner.
- Be able to deal effectively and calmly with issues that may arise.
- The ability to work unsupervised.
- Ability to prioritise and respond well under pressure.
- Strong administrative abilities and time management skills.
- Proactive nature.
- Efficient and courteous at all times
- Flexibility to assist with other duties as required.
Hours per week: Part time 2/3 days per week
Package: Annual salary £25,000 pro-rata plus Discretionary annual bonus. 31 days holiday, including bank holidays (pro-rata) increasing to 35 days after 5 years service (pro-rata). Healthcare scheme and pension (company matches employees contribution up to 10%) after 3 months service. Private medical after 12 months service.
To Apply: Please press the 'Apply' button, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 28 days. Thank you for your interest in the role.
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