Trading Assistant

16 hours ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom A.F Blakemore Standard Head Office Full time

Job Advert

**Trading Assistant**

Reporting to Trading Controller.

**salary-** competitive.

**About Us**

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is a dynamic, family-owned business with a proud heritage dating back to 1917. As one of the UK’s largest privately owned companies, we employ over 5,000 people and generate a turnover of £1.1 billion. Ranked among the UK’s top 100 private businesses, we’re passionate about food, innovation, and service. Our operations span retail, wholesale distribution, foodservice, fresh meat, logistics, and shop fitting.

**Purpose of the role**

To support the Commercial team in managing and optimising the sales and buying processes within the organisation.

**Key Accountabilities**:
**Data Entry and Maintenance**
- Ensuring accurate data entry for product information, pricing and promotions is as well as maintaining up to date records in the database.

**Administrative Support**
- Providing general administrative assistance to the Commercial team, including the preparation of documents, scheduling meetings and maintaining systems always delivered with a high degree of accuracy.
- Supporting the Commercial team in achieving key performance indicators (KPI’s).

**Communication**
- Liaising with suppliers regarding delivery schedules, pricing, promotional proposals etc. fostering strong relationships for smoother operations.

**Customer Support**
- Assisting with customer enquires (either via the Commercial team, sales team or customer services) relating to orders, product availability pricing and delivery timelines, always ensuring a high level of customer service.

**Sales and Process Optimisation**

Assisting in the data preparation and the analysis of sales and data performance metrics to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement

**Generic Responsibilities**:

- Ensure compliance with “The Blakemore Way” and appropriate levels of the competency framework
- Maintain employee and organisational confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act
- Demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity
- Comply with Health and Safety responsibilities in line with the Company Health, Safety and Environmental Policy
- Comply with all other policy and legal requirements in relation to role

**Key Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required**:

- A high level of numeracy and literacy is essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft programs essential
- Educated to an A Level standard or equivalent is desirable
- Previous experience in a similar role is essential
- Reliably follows instructions and procedures
- Keen and enthusiastic approach to working both in a team and independently
- Ability to produce accurate work within agreed timescales
- Excellent communication skills and the capacity to build good working relationships with colleagues and customers
- Strong organisational and planning skills with an attention to detail
- Customer focussed and understands the importance of this to the business
- Positive attitude and flexibility in covering other roles in the department
- Shows a commitment to ongoing personal development and training, always striving to improve
- Demonstrates integrity, a strong work ethic and upholds the company values and principles

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