Secretary to Diary Auctioneer (Agriculture)

Salary: £26,000 per year

* A competitive salary
* Sociable hours Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 5.30pm
* Potential to go beyond the 13/14 month period
* Pension plan
* Sick package after probation period
* 20 + 8 days holiday
* Free parking on site

Candidate requirements –
* Must possess excellent communication skills and be computer literate
* Previous secretarial experience and use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher would be an
advantage
* A background and interest in agriculture or similar sector is ideal
* Positive attitude with a bright, cheerful and willingness to help, personality

The role:
The role includes supporting auctioneers and fieldsmen with the day to day running of the department, collecting information, dealing with licensing, typing and preparation of Dairy catalogues and attending market as part of the accounts team.

Duties will include (non-exhaustive):

*Typing accurate dairy catalogues from information supplied by farmers
*Interpreting information appropriately
*Preparation of catalogues including help with photocopying and posting
*Production of adverts relating to dairy sales
*Coordination of dairy entries
*Updating website and social media
*Preparation of selling information for auctioneers
*Collation of passports and input on to the market computer system
*Typing of correspondence
*Assistance with the organisation of on-farm sales
*Handling inbound & outgoing telephone calls, taking messages where necessary
*Sending and receiving of emails via Microsoft Outlook
*Deal with customer enquiries and customer problems
*Provide account support on market days
*Help with reception of and booking in of dairy cattle
*General secretarial duties including mailing, photocopying etc.

Flexibility required as you may also be required to work some Saturdays and Bank Holidays due to business needs.

Apply today!

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