Heat Merchants Group trades in 42 outlets around Ireland as Heat Merchants and Tubs & Tiles. The group has 30 Heat Merchants branches and 12 Tubs & Tiles showrooms supported by a central warehouse and distribution hub based in Athlone. The Group’s business support services and technical design hub are based in offices in Athlone and Balbriggan.
Heat Merchants Group currently have an excellent opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to join the Pricing Department at their Business Support Office in Athlone, Co Westmeath.
BENEFITS:
- Attractive remuneration package
- Bonus Scheme (Performance related)
- Hybrid Option available (after successful completion of probation period)
- Employer Contribution to pension scheme
- Company Sick Pay Benefit scheme
- EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
- Wellness Initiatives
- Life cover
- Store discounts
- Further education support
Overall purpose of role:
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the correct product and pricing data is applied to the product file and is visible to the branch network.
JOB SPECIFICATION
- Updating and maintaining product file (on internal ERP system)
- Setting up of new products on the system
- Analyzing supplier price files and implementing appropriate changes
- Updating and maintaining customer terms
- Liaising with Product Managers, Branch Managers and Suppliers
- Address queries in a timely and professional manner.
- Ensuring that the correct information is maintained and updated on CORE
- Providing data analysis to various sectors of the business
- Adherence to health, safety and environmental rules and regulations.
- Any other duties as reasonably requested by management.
Please note that the above list is not intended to capture every detail of your role but the main areas of responsibility.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The following criteria will be used in the selection process. Only those applicants who clearly meet the essential criteria from their application will be shortlisted for interview. The Company reserves the right to initially shortlist those candidates who meet both essential and desirable criteria.
Essential
- At least 2 years relevant work experience gained from a busy office environment.
- Basic to Intermediate user of Excel i.e., confident in sorting, filtering, copying and basic formula
- Excellent attention to detail
- Analytical and logical thinker
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently when required
- Excellent communication and time management skills
Desirable
Intermediate to Advanced user of Excel i.e. confident in doing v-lookups, pivot tables and more complex formula.
Experience of using ERP packages
Product knowledge in areas such as heating, plumbing, tile or sanitary ware
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Interested applicants should send their CV and a cover letter clearly outlining how they meet the requirements through this platform.
Company Values:
All our people are encouraged to live and breathe our core values, which means taking care of and being responsible for the safety, health and wellbeing of their colleagues and working together to provide exceptional service to our customers. It also means being part of a culture in which we nurture potential so that of others can be fully reached. We achieve this by always treating everyone with fairness and respect whilst working to have a positive impact on the communities we serve.
Heat Merchants Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
