Administrator

Bidfresh Limited; Paignton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh food company in Paignton is looking for a team member for their evening shift to process orders and provide customer service. Candidates must have good communication skills and a basic knowledge of IT. The role involves taking orders, handling paperwork, and assisting in the Factory as needed. The position offers competitive pay starting at £12.26 per hour, potential for bonuses, and various health and wellness benefits.

Benefits

Private Health Care cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellness Programme

28 Days holiday

Free on site parking

Staff Discount

Qualifications

• Positive, customer-driven individual preferred with Telesales experience.
• Basic knowledge of IT and emails essential.
• Willing to assist in both office and Factory roles.

Responsibilities

• Process customer orders via phone, email, and instant messenger.
• Arrange paperwork and reports for deliveries.
• Ensure customer information confidentiality.
• Liaise with other departments to resolve order discrepancies.
• Assist production team as needed.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Problem solving

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Marc Shipton (Hiring Manager - Business Unit Director)

Kingfisher Brixham supplies local quality fresh fish and seafood to the catering industry in the South West. We ensure all fish is sourced responsibly where we can and search the market for sustainable alternatives. From our premises in Paignton, we are in a prime coastal position; allowing us to prepare and deliver fresh and frozen, fish and seafood; directly to professional kitchens.

About the role

Our busy evening shift is looking for an additional team member to join them, processing orders from 5pm. You will be interacting with our key customers every day, delivering great customer service as you deal with orders and queries. Accurate data entry of orders through our system will require great attention to detail. You will be an extension of the sales team when Account Managers are away from the office, and so excellent communication skills are key.

What the role involves

• Hours of work are 5pm to 2am, on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
• 2am is the time we aim to finish, but across busy periods, finish times would be 3-4am - overtime is paid at time and a quarter.
• To be a point of contact for our customers, taking orders via phone, email, voicemail or instant messenger. Training will be provided on how to process these on the system, but a basic knowledge of IT and emails is essential.
• To efficiently and accurately arrange paperwork and reports, to be communicated to drivers for the following days deliveries.
• To handle all administrative tasks efficiently and professionally, thereby promoting a great customer service culture
• To make sure all customer, supplier and colleague information remains confidential
• Liaise with other departments, resolving discrepancies in orders to ensure smooth flow of information
• Ensure that good practice and all processes are followed in order to ensure the health and safety of our colleagues and customers
• You may be required to carry out additional duties consistent with your status and abilities from time to time
• You may also be required to help the production team with end of night processes from around 11.30pm, including box counting, lifting and loading. This will be in our fridges/freezer.

About you

We are looking for a positive customer driven individual, who is sales focused; preferably with Telesales experience but this is not essential, and who will deliver against administrative tasks. You will need to possess good communication, numeracy, literacy and problem solving skills. When talking to our customers we expect you to continue your positive customer drive by showing our customers a great telephone manner, taking calls professionally, courteously and in a timely manner.

We will require you to have a basic knowledge of Word and Outlook, plus Excel would be a bonus.

Lastly you must be willing and able to help in the Factory as this is a dual role covering 2 departments, with part of the shift office based and the other part Factory based.

Summary

• 40 Hours per week plus overtime, 5pm to 2am+
• 5 Days per week, Saturday and Monday offStarting at £12.26 per hour with opportunities to progress
• Bonus scheme which is based on 100% attendance. 15% Bonus paid October to April and 25% Bonus paid May to September. Details of the scheme can be discussed at the interview stage. Regular overtime and bonus will top up earnings over £30,000.
• Full training provided
• Private Health Care cover with up to £2600 of free benefits per year
• Employee Assistance Programme and Wellness Programme
• 28 Days holiday, some bank holidays are worked
• Free on site parking
• Staff Discount

About you

About us

The Bidfresh journey

We’re Bidfresh. A fast growing team of fresh food experts in a collection of regional businesses across the UK. We’re a big business with big ambitions. We succeed by focusing on the detail. By going the extra mile to find the best products. By building relationships with our partners. And by going further to support our teams to develop and grow. Our work is full of excitement, care and a big sense of achievement. And our ‘Fresh’ values guide the way. Make our journey, your journey, and take your first small steps towards a big career adventure.

Rewards and benefits

We’ve created a benefits package that is designed to support you and reward your hard work. Every employee (subject to completion of probation) is automatically entitled to:

• Discounts: Save on Bidfresh products, high street shopping, travel, and cinema tickets
• Free parking: Free parking at our sites
• Health care cash plan: Access to a health care cash plan
• Confidential support and counselling: Access to free confidential support and counselling
• Pension scheme: Access to a pension scheme
• A minimum of 30 days holiday entitlement