Secretary to National Sales Manager – South

Job title:

Secretary to National Sales Manager – South

Company

DPD

Job description

Company Description

• Contract Type: Permanent / 37.5 Hours Per Week
• Salary: £30,206
• Location: Chelmsford, Sheepcoates, Chelmsford, CM2 5AN
• Days of Work: Monday – Friday

Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world class service. You will be in a busy and fast paced business, with a turnover of nearly £2 billion, that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your careerDPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. When joining DPD you are not just starting a job, you are vital to our journey to be the most customer centric, inclusive, sustainable and leading parcel delivery provider within the UK who embraces and drives change, placing our people and our customers at the heart of what we do.Along with job security, the tools to do the job and a competitive salary, you’ll receive fantastic benefits starting on day one, including never working on your birthday ever again!!!DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.Job DescriptionOur National Sales Manager – South is looking for a top class Secretary to join him here at the Nation’s favourite parcel delivery company. We are looking for an excellent performer who has a creative flair and the ability to produce great Presentations. This role will be based from our site at DPD Chelmsford.We’ll also expect you to display all the qualities required to provide a wide ranging and confidential senior level support service, including:Provide high level secretarial and executive administrative assistance to the National Sales Manager- SouthCreate high level reporting & executive summaries from various internal and external systems, Excel, Google (Docs)Act as first point of contact for general enquiries, escalations from departmental senior management and DPD board (SMT)Regularly prepare presentations and reports to a high standard, predominantly KeynoteOrganise all venues and catering requirements for Sales Team meetings and other business events as and when requiredProduce memos, minutes, letters, recruitment documents, liaising with the HR Department as requiredRecord and Monitor company holiday entitlement, absence/sickness & manage the Sales Team Annual Leave Calendar via DPDs internal portalMaintain a level of confidentiality and written communication regarding sensitive business informationAny other tasks as designated by the National Sales Manager-SouthKey Measures of PerformancePrepare written correspondence and presentation material to a high standardAbility to respond to general enquiries in a timely and professional manner, meeting deadlines within timelines.Maintain and keep all relevant Sales documentation up to dateBe able to prioritise and have excellent organisation and planning skillsThe ability to pay attention to detail and produce concise Sales information at requestBe confident operating at a senior levelQualificationsTo be considered for this role you must have previous secretarial experience ideally gained within a dynamic fast paced organisation whilst operating with absolute integrity, confidentiality and discretion.Working in an environment where working efficiently under pressure and at pace will be key to your success. Outstanding organisational and planning skills are essential in this role. In addition, we’ll also expect you to have:Have high level of PC/IT expertise, particularly in respect of Keynote application and the production of professional graphic presentationsFirst rate communication skillsExcellent attention to detailAbility to prioritise your workloadWorking in a timely and professional mannerDemonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability.Additional InformationAbout our benefits:We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Free onsite car parking for all employees
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers’ promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today.

Expected salary

£30206 per year

Location

Chelmsford, Essex

Job date

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:40:06 GMT

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