Office Administrator, creative homewares business

• £25,000
• Surrey - Must drive & have access to a car due to office location
• Office based company with an excellent culture

We are looking for a driven and motivated Office Administrator to join a well-established and very successful brand. This company sells their award-winning products to leading retailers both here in the UK and globally, and are market leaders in their field.

If you love being the glue that holds everyone together, are naturally super-organised, a real people person, and have a hands-on approach, then this Office Administration role is for you!

You will be responsible for effectively managing the day-to-day smooth running of the office, answering the phones, managing and sending out samples, booking couriers, keeping the office clean and tidy, and assisting the sales and procurements teams.

This is a pivotal role within the business and requires not just a confident and proactive mindset, but someone who is a natural all-rounder and is not afraid to be hands on. You must have a positive, upbeat personality as you will be a key player in enhancing the positive business culture and environment which is so important to this company.

• Provide general office support and administrative assistance to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Support the sales and procurement teams with administrative tasks, including filing, data entry, and document preparation.
• Open samples received from suppliers and clients, logging them accurately, and organising them for easy access.
• Coordinate the sending out of samples to clients, ensuring timely delivery and accurate records.
• Manage inventory of office supplies and stationery, including ordering, restocking, and maintaining appropriate levels.
• Book couriers and arrange shipments as needed for sample deliveries.
• Assist with scheduling appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements for team members when required.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, including sorting, distributing, and processing as necessary.
• Provide additional administrative support as requested by management.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the office environment, ensuring communal areas are tidy.

• Proven administration experience
• A friendly, positive personality, with excellent social and organisational skills
• Be bright, proactive, a fast learner, and able to use your initiative
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to form excellent working relationships
• Flexible, driven and highly organised
• Brilliant multi-tasker with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience handling a variety of administrative tasks, and a detail oriented nature
• Proactive person, who thrives in a fast-paced role and busy working environment
• Solid Microsoft Office skills
• A flexible approach with a positive outlook, and a team player!

- Must drive & have access to a car due to office location -