Mandarin Stone is a leading importer of natural stone and porcelain products in the UK. We are a family run business that has grown into a very successful and reputable company within the industry. Our Head Office is based in the beautiful Wye Valley in the Welsh border town of Monmouth. We have 16 inspirational showrooms across the UK and are currently recruiting for an Imports Assistant to join our Imports department at our Monmouth Head Office.
The Role:
The main purpose of this role is to undertake administrative tasks to support the importing process. The successful candidate will offer high levels of accuracy and attention to details, be flexible with a hands-on approach to support the team.
Duties include:
- Preparing all information required for the accounting and invoicing process.
- To process and enter packing lists provided by suppliers to enable the stock delivery process to run smoothly.
- Provide delivery updates and lead times to the relevant staff.
- Liaise with suppliers to establish lead times and relay this information to the relevant staff.
- General administrative duties.
- To deliver a courteous and professional service to clients.
- To keep our data base and systems up to date.
Experience:
You do not need prior industry experience before you join as we provide a comprehensive training programme to familiarise you with our processes, however experience of working in an imports or goods in environment would be beneficial.
We look for people that thrive in a fast-paced office environment. The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated, have the ability to prioritise tasks, have excellent communication both written and verbally, high levels of organisation and accuracy and be computer literate with a good understanding of maths.
How we will support you:
We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay:
- 4 weeks holiday per year, increasing to 5 weeks with qualifying length of service
- A day off on your birthday each year to celebrate you, after qualifying length of service
- Public / Bank Holidays and Christmas Eve off each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Optional Pension Scheme, to help you save for the future
- Enrolment into the company sick pay scheme after qualifying period
- Death in Service
- Private Health Care after three years’ service
- One free eye test, every two years for employee’s using display screen equipment
- Employee Discount
- Travel costs when travelling beyond your remit
- Access to lots of perks and discounts through our Bright HR app
- Induction and training
Wellbeing:
We know that sometimes life can be tricky, or you might need guidance. We are here to help and provide all of our employees with:
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders
- Celebrations of awareness days, we celebrate everyone at Mandarin Stone!
Working Hours:
Working hours:
Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm and 9.00am – 12.30pm on alternate or 1 in 3 Saturdays
or
Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm and 9.00am – 12.30pm on alternate or 1 in 3 Saturdays.
We are closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £29,500.00-£31,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
