Buying & Company Administrator – £15 to £16 per hour
Overview
- £15 to £16 per hour
- £31,000 to £33,000 per annum
- Alternatively option to work 28 to 35 hours per week if more suitable
- Business located on the outskirts of Newton Abbot
- Career Opportunities Available
- Join our friendly and experienced head office team running a £13 million horticultural business
- Immediate start options now available for the right applicants – apply today
What does the role generally require and include:
This role supports our head office team with daily administration, stock enquiries, maintenance organisation, sundries buying, POS production, vehicle bookings, health & safety admin and project support. You will work across multiple departments, helping ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations for our four garden centres.
Applicants must have excellent IT skills and a strong understanding of software programs and spreadsheets.
We use Microsoft Excel for most tasks, so good knowledge of formulas, formatting and filters is essential.
Our company
Joyners Plants Ltd is a leading regional retailer and grower of garden plants and horticultural products at four large garden centre stores located at Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Exeter and Yeovil. We employ between 85 to 125 employees when at peak trading. Established since 1959 our company operates profit share schemes and bonus schemes by invitation for employee’s. The company plans to continue to expand and so we are recruiting for new full time positions.
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Specific Skills
Skills required for this role are:
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Highly organised and able to prioritise
- Strong Excel skills including basic formulas
- Ability to use mental maths to check sums
- Good levels of written and spoken English
- Ability to work within a team
- Good understanding of IT systems and software
- Experience in administration
- Experience in stock management or purchasing
Responsible For
- Responding to stock enquiries via email and Facebook
- Using our business admin program to send reminders, chase responses
- Supporting health & safety administration
- Assisting with expansion project admin and documentation
- Producing regular reports and spreadsheet updates
- Data entry, data checking and analysis
- Holiday cover for other office roles when required
- Growing Program ingredient buying
- Sundries buying, stock checks and replenishment
- Fuel stock level monitoring and ordering
- Booking vehicles for repairs, servicing and inspections
- Organising maintenance repairs and ordering required items
- Coordinating responses to daily operational issues
- Producing point‑of‑sale material for stores
- POS warehouse stock management
Additional Requirements
- Monday to Friday role
- Occasional shop‑floor support during peak trading periods
- £15.00 to £16.00 per hour, 35–40 hours per week (exact hours to be agreed)
- Holiday allowance approx. 28 days (pro‑rata)
- Full on‑site training provided
- Excellent long‑term career opportunities
- Based at our Newton Abbot head office – no working from home available
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Other Benefits
- Free and onsite parking
- Company events
- Casual dress
- Flexible working hours
- Training and Development
- Career and progression opportunities
- Work as part of a talented and skilled team
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How to Apply
If you don’t see a role that matches your skills but believe you’d be a great fit for Plants Galore, send us your CV and covering letter at careers@plantsgalore.co.uk
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