ABOUT LINEAGE At Lineage Logistics, helping to feed the world is more than a job – it’s a purpose we live every day. Lineage is the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature controlled logistics solutions. Driven by our core values, we’re reimagining the global food supply chain. As part of the Lineage family, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career as we continually expand, using technology and award-winning innovations, to meet the needs of customers around the world. WHY LINEAGE? This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage as Trainee Buyer Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions. A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members. Yearsley Food a division of Lineage Logistics is here to serve with an ever-expanding choice of frozen food products, superb value for money, and a dedicated service from our 80-strong sales team in the UK plus the largest international network of temperature-controlled facilities via our parent company, Lineage Logistics. Locally, nationally and around the world, we’re the frozen food specialists you can trust. SHIFT Hours of work 37.5 hours: Monday – Wednesday 08:00-17:00, Thursday 08:00-16:30, Friday 08:00-15:00 Lunch: 60 minutes EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 5.6 weeks annual holiday plus the opportunity to earn additional holidays each year up to an extra week after 5 years. Credit Union Cycle to work scheme Employee referral scheme Life assurance Pension scheme Charity Drives and Group challenges Monthly pay Free onsite car parking Opportunities to increase your skills by being trained on other departments or external qualifications KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A vacancy has arisen for a talented, ambitious, and highly motivated person to join our Sales/Buying Team working in a busy environment. The successful candidate will be trained in all aspects of sales/buying, along with the day to day running of the busy office. You will be able to develop and grow within the Company and we actively encourage progression to other roles. Long term prospect for this role is to develop into a customer account manager/ trainee buyer. The role will include: Taking and accurately processing customer/supplier orders Stock control of food products Arranging samples to customers Sales reports Learning systems Phoning for customer orders Transport for orders both UK & Europe Answering telephones Emails General office duties MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES) Minimum 5 GCSE’s A-C (or equivalent) including Maths & English Fully proficient in all Microsoft packages Good communication both verbal & written Outgoing personality and ambition to achieve Ability to work as part of a team or on your own Willingness to progress your career within the Company A driving license is preferred Why Lineage? We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America. At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain. Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organisation, from the warehouse floor to the office. Our team members are passionate about the impact they make every single day. We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. At Lineage we also recognise that Ex-Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation. Benefits As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That’s why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us – plus generous financial rewards when you successfully refer new employees. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won’t go unnoticed), plus the chance to make your salary go even further with our cycle-to-work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union. Your everyday wellbeing is also important to us, so we will provide you with all the protective equipment you need to be safe and comfortable at work, and you will have access to a free 24/7 employee assistance phone line, which offers confidential counselling and advice. With all of this offered against the backdrop of a fun and social environment in which you will be supported by a team who enjoy helping each other in achieving their goals, we are confident you will excel with us.