Sales Support

JOB TITLE: Graduate Sales Support

COMPANY: Houghton Hams

LOCATION: Northampton

SALARY: £24000£26000

THE COMPANY

TASTING IS BELIEVING

Houghton Hams is a familyowned business founded on the family’s passion for pigs which has been passed on down the line! The business has grown into a thriving company still owned and managed by the family. It offers a wide range of pork ham and gammon products with sustainability and responsibility at the heart of the organisation. Houghton Hams prides itself on being a business that takes responsibility for its impact on the environment and society recognising the need for sustainable practices and the longterm benefits they bring.

THE ROLE

The role of Graduate Sales Support is at the heart of the Houghton Hams business and will suit candidates with a background or interest in business We are looking for a positive organised and professional individual to work alongside and support the existing sales administration team. The key requirements for this role are great interpersonal skills and a ‘get stuff done’ attitude. The ability to build rapport along with good communication skills in both team and customer interactions and an attention to detail are essential.

In tandem with this you will be enrolled into an externally delivered Discovery ‘Introduction to Business and Customers’ programme. This is an experiential programme that will provide you with a solid understanding of business principles commerciality behavioural selfawareness and the importance of customers throughout all areas of a business.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES:

In this busy and varied role you will work closely with all departments to process customer orders and all associated administration. This includes:

• Tracking orders through to dispatch keeping customers informed of any issues.

• Checking dispatch documents and completing invoices using Sage Accounting Software.

• Helping with transport planning and associated vehicle/driver administration.

• Assisting in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports

• Maintaining electronic and hard copy filing systems

• Provide secretarial assistance as required to Directors Managers and Sales Staff including typing correspondence and answering telephones.

• Flexibility to work with and support other teams within the business.

THE INDIVIDUAL
This role is open to nongraduates or graduates from any discipline possessing the following key attributes:

• Excellent communication skills with sounds administrative skills and attention to detail.

• Drive enthusiasm a ‘can do’ attitude with the ability to think for yourself and take responsibility for your actions.

• Understanding of wider team goals and how you can impact them.

• Selfmotivated with good time management and excellent organisational skills

• Have strong communication and people skills and the ability to build rapport and relationships quickly.

• Able to use your initiative and to act exclusively when required.

• Able to set selfstretching targets.

• Efficient accurate and timely in the administration associated with the role.

• An effective team player

Desirable

• Familiarity with office management procedures and basic accounting principles

• Knowledge of Sage Accounts experience accounting software is preferred but not essential training will be provided.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to develop and grow within a friendly and teamorientated family business.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Opportunities to progress within the organisation with a clear career path.

• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)

• Company pension

• Company Benefits Scheme

• Free parking

Learning Opportunities:

• Enrolment onto Discovery’s Introduction to Business and Customers Programme

Assessment Process

We work closely with Discovery our Graduate Recruitment Partner who will follow up the next stages in your application. Our assessment process includes an assessment day which we will host on one of our operational sites.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results apply today via the Discovery Website

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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All applications will be processed through Discovery the retained managing consultants. Due to high volumes of applications only those successful on application will be contacted for interviews.