Job Description
Musgrave is one of Europe's most successful family-owned businesses with a 140-year heritage in food and brand innovation, supporting communities across the island of Ireland and Spain. Every day we feed one-in-three people in Ireland through 15 market-leading food and beverage brands that include SuperValu, Centra, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave Market Place.
We support thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses who live and work in the heart of the communities they serve. We are committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland and we are making changes across the company to make sure that happens. We want to make a positive impact on the world, and we will support our suppliers and customers to make a difference too.
About the Role
This is a 24-month contract reporting to the Trading Manager. The trading assistant will be responsible for providing administration support to a group of Trading Managers.
Key Responsibilities
* Collation, verifying, and presentation of information
* Timely and accurate processing of data
* Gather, coordinate, and maintain all key trading information from suppliers or any other source on behalf of designated trading managers
* Proactive resolution of supplier pricing queries/range cleansing
* Build effective cross-functional relationships to enhance service delivery
* Ensure adherence to company policy and calendar deadlines
* Act as focal interface on behalf of trading for retailer-related activity/outputs
* Collation of retailer bulletin information and communications as required
* CRM query resolution from inception to conclusion on behalf of Trading Managers on all product and services queries
* Analyse, review, and suggest improvements to ways of working to reduce CRM queries
* Work effectively with Trading Managers to ensure the smooth running of promotional activities and the transfer of key data
* Accuracy of Pricing Files
Requirements
* A minimum of 6 months to 1 year of working in a busy working environment
* Previous experience of administration/data input
* Experience working to tight deadlines whilst ensuring accuracy of output
* Experience of using databases and working with high volumes of data
* Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Ability to develop and maintain cross-functional working relationships
* A can-do attitude with the ability to embrace change
* Previous administration experience within a trading or retail environment
* A-level or 3rd level qualification (business or commercial related)
Benefits
Musgrave operates a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.