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Reed is a recruitment agency.
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Job description from Reed
Reed are currently exclusively working with an Engineering company based in Great Dunmow, who are recruiting for an Administrator to join their Team.
Salary: £26-28k (can go slightly higher dependant on experience)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week flexed between 7.30am-5.30pm
Maintaining the sales and purchasing administration process from quotation through to completion on all Projects, Plant Sales, Service & Spare Parts and Fabrications divisions
Manage all outstanding sales orders. Track & liaise internally to determine if an order is complete or not.
Build costs for jobs and liaise with customers to obtain purchase order numbers.
Track and chase overdue sales invoices as and when required
Manage imports from overseas suppliers (projects & spare parts) and ensure we maintain records correctly, including VAT, customs and importation.
General Administration support where required, including raising purchase orders and organising deliveries including for Spare Parts.
Fielding calls and emails.
Managing different inboxes (info, accounts, admin, sales).
Experience
Efficient on Sage or a similar system
Experience within Sales Administration is desirable
Administration background
Accuracy and attention to detail
To discuss the role in more detail, please apply now!
What employees say
Pay
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Only some people are paid a living wage
Do Reed pay administrators enough to live on?
Some people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
45% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and October 2023.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.00 per hour, and £13.15 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Needs improving
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Most people are paid below market rates
Do Reed pay administrators market rates?
Most people are paid less than average for their job.
How we know this
73% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and October 2023.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do administrators at Reed get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
100% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and October 2023.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Workplace
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Good
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Most people feel treated with respect
Do administrators at Reed feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
73% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and October 2023.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Good
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Most people get proper breaks
Do administrators at Reed get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks.
How we know this
80% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and October 2023.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Some people are stressed
Is it stressful for administrators to work at Reed?
Some people feel stressed here.
How we know this
64% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and October 2023.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do administrators at Reed recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
36% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and October 2023.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do administrators get enough training when they start at Reed?
Some people did’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
36% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and October 2023.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get support to progress
Are administrators given support to progress at Reed?
Most people aren’t given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 70% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and October 2023.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Head office only partly understands what’s happening
Do administrators think Reed head office understands what's happening where they work?
Some people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
64% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and October 2023.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do administrators feel well informed about how Reed is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
60% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2022 and October 2023.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Reed employees say about their job
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Best thing
Care I give
Worst thing
Short staffed
Reed Support worker, July 2022
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Best thing
I got to work from home
Worst thing
Worked every Saturday, nightmare to grt days off, clients are angry and management disrespectful
Reed Customer assistant, March 2022
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