Monday to Friday 9.00am-17.00pm 35 hrs per week
A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sales Administrator to join our new branch sales office at Sumitomo Electric Europe Ltd in Glasgow.
Sumitomo is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading forces in the research and development of high-technology products and systems in the info-communications, electronics, automotive and environment & energy industries. Our mission is to enrich our society through the provision of our products, which include optical fibres, cables and connectors. We have been established within the UK for 50 years and are part of a wider global group employing nearly 290,000 employees in 414 companies worldwide.
We are looking for an individual who can provide a first-class administrative service to our Business Development Director and sales team and support the running of the office. It is important that you have experience of the Japanese culture and have had experience of working within a Japanese organisation.
Your duties will be varied and include:
* preparing and distributing documents, presentations, data and reports etc. for the Sales Team
* issuing meeting invites and agendas and preparation of meeting rooms
* acting as a first point of contact for meeting office visitors
* ordering stationery and office equipment
* dealing with all office facilities
* managing the Director’s diary and organising meetings and appointments
* booking travel, transport and accommodation
* managing the Director’s expenses
* working closely with the Office Administrator and providing cover for them during annual leave, which includes supporting the Chairman with his diary, travel arrangements and expenses.
To be successful in this role, you will need to be:
* a self-starter, who is proactive and has a positive attitude
* able to multi-task, work flexibly and prioritise demands effectively
* able to confidently deal with employees of all levels and cultures in a professional manner and have strong interpersonal and communication skills
* very organised and able to work independently without supervision
* meticulous with a high level of accuracy
* good at solving problems
* experienced in sales administration
* computer literate with sound knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes
* able to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
It is also highly desirable that you are able to speak and read Japanese, though not essential.
If you have the above experience then we would love to hear from you, so please apply by submitting your current CV and a cover letter to say why we should recruit you and your salary expectations.
In return you will receive a competitive salary, pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, an annual medical, and life and travel insurance.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Glasgow G2 1RW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Have you got experience of working within a Japanese organisation or have experience of dealing with Japanese customers/suppliers etc?
Education:
* A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
* Sales administration: 1 year (preferred)
* administration: 3 years (required)
Language:
* Japanese (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SUMIHR/SA/JAN25
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