Class Sets Administrator (Fixed Term Contract)
Closing Date: 10th May 2024
Salary: £24,000
Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday
We are looking for a person with drive to provide accurate and competitive book quotes to schools for sets of books.
You will work as part of the buying and sales team to prepare quotes for schools. You will liaise with the schools, publishers, distributors and internal teams. You will create quotes on request, place orders for confirmed orders, negotiate terms and check availability. You will ensure that customers and sales team are communicated with a timely and professional manner. You will be sales focused. You will work with schools where an order is confirmed to ensure best customer service. You will follow up on any issues that may arise once an order has been placed.
You will have good commercial awareness, and the ability to anticipate and satisfy customer needs.
An interest in books is desirable and the understanding of schools terminology would be preferred.
The successful applicant will need:
- To be a confident and have good communication with customers.
- To be competent with IT skills.
- Be able to engage and communicate with publishers and distributors professionally at all levels.
- A proven ability to prioritise projects and tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- To be results driven, with strong customer focus.
- A high degree of self-motivation.
The details:
- Salary £24,000 per annum
- Based on site at 120 Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham, B5 6RJ
- Full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Two month fixed-term contract with the potential for extension
The benefits:
- 22 days annual leave rising to 27 days with length of service
- Buy or sell up to 5 days’ holiday
- Discounted parking at the Arcadian to enjoy on weekends
