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Job Opportunity: Business Support Assistant – Apply by 19/11/23

Salary: £23,893- £25,119
Contract Type: Fixed Term, Full Time
Contracted Hours: 37
Location: Stafford, Staffordshire
Closing Date: 19 November

Are you a great organiser? Do you relish challenge and variety in your working day?

Staffordshire Business & Environment Network (sben) provides its members with subsidised and free initiatives from within the sben portfolio.

The network helps raise business awareness through seminars and enhances skills and knowledge, through environmental training and counselling. It also provides practical advice on developing and implementing environmental policies as well as promoting examples of good environmental practice.

They are currently seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to join their team, to support the Staffordshire Business and Enterprise Network (sben) and small local businesses.

If you have an enthusiastic attitude, excellent written skills, great customer service skills and can deliver exceptional dedicated support, you could be a perfect addition to their team.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Supporting delivery of the sben program, assisting business with new membership applications and resignations, and production of bi-monthly membership reports
  • The first point of contact with representatives of local businesses developing positive working relationships
  • Supporting in organising and delivering events including registrations and collating/providing feedback
  • Finance administration including raising purchase orders and invoices

The Ideal Candidate:

You’ll ideally have an NVQ level 2 or equivalent administrative experience together with:

  • The ability to liaise and communicate in person and/or in writing
  • Good attention to detail and producing work to a high standard
  • Excellent ICT skills especially in the use of software packages of MS Office including the use of spreadsheets as well as management information databases.

(The role is Fixed Term until 30 March 2025).

For informal discussion about the post, please contact Nicola Kent on nicola.kent@staffordshire.gov.uk.

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