Our client has an exciting opportunity to join the award-winning independent property developer team and grow and develop within the company. Our client builds exceptional collections of beautiful homes and are continuing to expand this successful business and are seeking a Commercial Assistant to support and work alongside and reporting to the Commercial Director, to support them in fulfilling his/her responsibilities, contributing to the overall success of the business through the provision of efficient and effective administrative support.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to work well in a team with a confident and approachable manner and ability to effectively manage their time and be adaptable. We are looking for highly motivated individual, with great communication skills coupled with the ability to apply commercial thinking to all planning decisions, using the information available to ensure accuracy and effective work management with evolving and expanding growth and development.
Job Role Commercial Assistant
Salary Up to £30,000
Hours Monday - Friday
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Commercial Director to ensure that relevant administrative tasks are dealt with efficiently
- Perform general departmental administration tasks as and when required to meet the needs of the department
- Manage and maintain relevant filing systems and databases
- Liaise with internal and external customers/contacts to ensure a smooth flow of information and work between the department, Head Office and other internal/external departments and contacts
- Monitor costs incurred by the department
- Ensure effective and efficient processing of documents through Company systems, working within set time frames
- Provide other appropriate ad hoc duties, and administrative support within the Division, as and when required
- Organise and attend meetings when required in support and/or replacement of the commercial Director
Requirements
- Previous experience working with high volumes of data
- Experience of working in an administration/secretarial role
- Detailed understanding and experience with the use of excel
- Construction experience in a commercial administrator role would be good
- Organised with the ability to manage time well
- Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency with MS Office programs and a good standard of written English
- Ability to generate professional correspondence unaided
- Self–discipline, with demonstrably good time management skills and the ability to manage a number of priorities
- Ability to multi-task, and work efficiently and accurately under pressure and adapt accordingly to requirements
- Team players who are supportive of colleagues
- Professional and pleasant manner in dealing with internal and external customers
- Excellent telephone skills
*Simon Acres Group are working on behalf of our client for this position*