Administrative Assistant - Gamlingay, United Kingdom - Donaldson Timber Engineering

Donaldson Timber Engineering

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Gamlingay, United Kingdom

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Description

Administrative Assistant - Donaldson Timber Engineering Cambridge. Location - Gamlingay

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible working patterns

30 days' holiday with additional days linked to service

Donaldson Timber Engineering, part of the Donaldson Group, established in 1860, is one of UK's largest, privately owned timber companies. We are a family of 11 businesses, ranging from B2B, retail, ecommerce, all with shared values and a common vision, driven by the desire to always do good. We are focused on always providing a number one customer experience, embracing innovation, and doing things in a sustainable way, not just for our business but also for the communities we operate in. But most of all, our People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we are committed to nurturing and empowering our 1,500+ colleagues across the UK.

As a 6th generation family-owned business, Donaldson Group is committed to providing colleague benefits that are truly valuable.

Benefits include but are not limited to: 30 days' holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays, Length of service awards, Company sick pay, Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line).

This Role
This role is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, proactive and reliable individual to join our team.

Based in Cambridge, key responsibilities are:

Answering calls from customers and dealing with general enquiries
Providing a proactive support service to the Design Team
Maintaining customer records including logging enquiries and updating customer records
Preparing delivery notes
General finance and credit control assistance
Filing and all other general admin duties
Proficient PC office skills
Excellent telephone manner
Gets it right first time every time approach
Ability to learn, develop and continually improve performance and effectiveness.
Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
Flexibility the ability to adapt, change, prioritise and still deliver on the things that matter most is crucial.
Tact, discretion, and good judgment.
Strong communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels.
Skilled at providing pragmatic and commercial advice.
Proven influencing and negotiating skills.
Proactive and able to use own initiative.
A strong desire to learn and develop
Team player collaborative and supportive of colleagues.