Commercial Admin ( 6 Month Contract)

Who we are:

Founded in 1977, Planteria has evolved from a small startup into the UK largest interior landscaping company it is today, with an impressive annual turnover of £20 million. With a focus on strategic partnerships, continuous innovation and client satisfaction, the company has accelerated its growth in the past 3 years and achieved a 33% year-on-year growth over this period, and now employs over 150 staff

Today, as well as providing stunning planting solutions, we also run a premium corporate floristry service and create impressive project work, from roof gardens to living walls.

Sustainability, biodiversity, and related green issues are complex interconnected subjects. Everything we do and how we live impacts the planet, our health, and our wellbeing. It’s very clear that we need to make better choices and decisions to improve our situation in all these areas. Does this resonate with you?

The opportunity:

We are seeking to recruit a temporary Commercial Admin to provide administration support to the Sales and Commercial department, the main role being processing orders for the department.

Location & Hours:

The role is permanent and based out of our beautiful HQ in Henham (CM22 6AA), enjoying a rural location, where lunch is provided onsite daily and ample parking. Working hours are 40 hours per week and we offer agile working whereby you can work 1 day from home.

• Processing sales orders for planting/floristry schemes from the sales team into Business Central to allow them to be ordered, installed and maintained.
• Processing cancellations, request notes and other contractual changes through to the wider business stakeholders via BC.
• Develop and constantly improve systems related to the role and team, to be more effective and efficient
• Take tasks through to completion with as little involvement from the Sales and Commercial Manager as possible – keeping them informed through reporting as necessary
• Where relevant, supporting Sales, Commercial Managers and Designers with tenders and costings for projects.

Requirements

• Organized, efficient and pro-active with initiative
• Attention to detail
• Able to work to deadlines
• Trustworthy
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team, even when working remotely
• Able to adapt to using our company CRM and ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics – Business Central)
• Not essential but a love for plants will be a bonus!
• Worked in previous sales environment
• Experience working with all standard Microsoft functionalities, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience working with ERP systems and/ or CRM systems would be beneficial
• Experience supporting Sales/ Business Development/ Key Account Managers
• Experience in order entry will be a bonus

At Planteria Group we live by our values which include Someone who lives the company values: Humble & Confident, Positive & Energetic, One TEAM', Relentless to Improve, Create WOW

If you want to be part of a flourishing business and enjoy being part of an agile, collaborative team then we want to hear from you!

Planteria promotes equality of opportunity as part of our inclusive culture.

Benefits

What you will receive:

• Competitive salary
• Quarterly company bonus and annual performance related bonus (post probation)
• BUPA Cash plan
• Pension
• 25 days holiday
• Lunch onsite
• Parking
• Personal development

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