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Sales Ledger Clerk, Poole, Dorset (HO-SLC-040324)

Job Title: Sales Ledger Clerk
Branch: Poole, Dorset
Reporting to: Financial Controller
Job Reference: HO-SLC-040324
Responsible for:
Hours: Full time office based: Hours are 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday - Friday with 30 minutes for lunch (early start as our trade branches are open from 7.30 a.m.)
Job Title: Sales Ledger Clerk Branch: Poole, Dorset
Reporting to: Financial Controller Job Reference: HO-SLC-040324
Responsible for:
Hours: Full time office based: Hours are 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday - Friday with 30 minutes for lunch (early start as our trade branches are open from 7.30 a.m.)

John Cribb & Sons Ltd an established independent business with 11 stores, are recruiting for a permanent Sales Ledger Clerk based at our head office in Poole.

Full time office based: Hours are 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday - Friday with 30 minutes for lunch (early start as our trade branches are open from 7.30 a.m.)

Responsibilities:

  • Printing and emailing invoices, credit notes and statements
  • Cash posting and allocation
  • Unallocated cash review
  • Weekly/Monthly Aged Debtor reviews
  • Credit check account applications and opening and closing of accounts
  • Dealing with customer invoice or payment queries
  • Chasing debts by telephone/email and issuing late payment letters
  • Monitoring and chasing of payment plans to ensure payments made as agreed
  • Initiating legal action where required
  • Weekly and monthly reporting
  • Monitoring of credit worthiness of customers
  • Amending customer credit limits when required
  • End of month closing routines
  • General office admin duties as required

Essential Experience/Skills:

  • Sales ledger and credit control experience essential
  • Good level of IT skills - including Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
  • The ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Good maths skills
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Benefits: Store discount
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday
  • Experience: Credit Control/Sales Ledger: 2 years (preferred)
  • Work authorisation: United Kingdom (preferred)
  • Work Location: In person
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Sales Assistant (with van driving duties), Poole, Dorset (PO-TCSA-040324)

Job Title: Sales Assistant (with van driving duties)
Branch: Poole, Dorset
Reporting to: Branch Manager
Job Reference: PO-TCSA-040324
Responsible for:
Job Title: Sales Assistant (with van driving duties) Branch: Poole, Dorset
Reporting to: Branch Manager Job Reference: PO-TCSA-040324
Responsible for:

Responsibilities:

  • Trade counter and telephone sales with stores and van driving duties as required
  • Provide excellent customer service
  • Handle incoming inquiries and provide information about products or services
  • Process sales orders and ensure timely delivery of products
  • Collaborate with team members to develop effective sales strategies
  • Van driving deliveries and collections
  • Follow up with customers to ensure satisfaction and address any concerns

Requirements:

  • Strong time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively
  • Basic maths skills
  • Ability to upsell products or services to maximize revenue opportunities
  • Proficient phone etiquette for handling customer inquiries professionally

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Store discount

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, qualifications, or working conditions. The company reserves the right to modify this job description as necessary.

  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Schedule: Every weekend, Monday to Friday
  • Experience: Retail sales: 2 years (preferred), customer service: 2 years (preferred)
  • Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (Van Driving Duties) (required)
  • Work Location: In person

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Financial Controller, Poole, Dorset (POOLE-FINCON-062023)

Job Title: Financial Controller
Branch: Poole, Dorset
Reporting to: Managing Director
Job Reference: POOLE-FINCON-062023
Responsible for: Finance Team
Hours: Monday - Friday
Job Title: Financial Controller Branch: Poole, Dorset
Reporting to: Managing Director Job Reference: POOLE-FINCON-062023
Responsible for: Finance Team
Hours: Monday - Friday

John Cribb & Sons Ltd is an independent family run electrical wholesale company with 11 branches. The accounts office is above our Poole branch. The accounts team is generally made up of 4: Financial Controller, FC Assistant, purchase ledger and sales ledger clerk. The FC reports to the Managing Director. The job will require liaising with our various branches, our web department and HR. At times you will also need to deal with; our accountants, HMRC, solicitors, customers, suppliers and tenants (we are also landlords).

Holiday entitlement is 4 weeks plus bank holidays per holiday year.

Financial Controller Job Purposes:

Responsible for the efforts and results of the financial department. Overseeing and leading the financial department staff in day-to-day operations.

Financial Controller Job Duties:

Timely production of accurate monthly P&L statement and balance sheet.

  • Managing all the company’s transactions, from accounts payable to receivable, payroll, VAT, tax, PAYE and from control accounts to general operational finance.
  • Ensuring suppliers/overhead invoices are paid accurately and on time and processes are in place to ensure we are paid for goods supplied to credit customers.
  • Create monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts
  • Supervise and manage financial department staff
  • Motivate and lead finance team members by clarifying roles and providing helpful feedback
  • Suggest updates and improvements for accounting systems, including payroll and invoicing
  • Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
  • Establish and implement financial reporting systems to comply with government regulations and legislation
  • Develop budgets and financial plans for the company based on research and data reports
  • Review all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities
  • Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies
  • Create systems to prevent errors in data collection and calculations

Financial Controller Skills and Qualifications:

Relevant accountancy qualification and ideally a degree in business, economics or a related field; several years of experience in a business environment; management experience; leadership skills; interpersonal skills; outstanding mathematical skills; honesty; integrity; reliability; solid written and verbal communication skills; high attention to detail; organisational skills; critical thinking and problem-solving skills; research skills; analytical skills; computer skills; understanding of data privacy standards.

Experience using Xero and Xero payroll preferred. Experience working with retail/wholesale accounting preferred. Good Excel skills including VLOOKUP’s and Pivot Tables.

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

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HR Officer, Poole, Dorset (POOLE-HR-032023)

Job Title: HR Officer
Branch: Poole, Dorset
Reporting to: Financial Controller
Job Reference: POOLE-HR-032023
Responsible for: Self
Hours: Part time 1 or 2 days per week
Job Title: HR Officer Branch: Poole, Dorset
Reporting to: Financial Controller Job Reference: POOLE-HR-032023
Responsible for: Self
Hours: Part time 1 or 2 days per week

Main aims of the role

  • To provide oversight and supervision of all HR functions: to ensure that John Cribb & Sons employs the right balance of staff in terms of skills and experience.
  • Ensure that mandatory training is undertaken.
  • Assisting with payroll.
  • Supervision and administration of ‘back-office’ functions including, but not excluded to, fleet management and online training system.
  • Administering Health & Safety compliance checks and monitoring Health & Safety issues in the workplace.
  • Supporting the directors and branches with facilities management.

Key tasks

  • Working practices - implementing and maintaining policies and procedures to maintain good working conditions and practices.
  • Administration – Maintaining and organising copies of documents and records relating to all functions of the role.
  • Staff recruitment and administration - developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing and onboarding successful candidates.
  • Conditions of employment - dealing with staff welfare and administration-centred activities.
  • Staff matters - dealing with grievances and disciplinaries, following company policies and procedures.
  • Employment Law - Liaising with third-party providers to interpret and advise on employment matters.
  • Personnel administration – ensure staff records are maintained and matters such as holiday and sickness are recorded accurately, following company policies and procedures.
  • Payroll – assisting with monthly pay-runs, providing information on pensions and assisting staff with queries.
  • Training - analysing training needs in conjunction with branch managers. Supervising, and sometimes delivering, training, and ensuring all staff complete inductions and mandatory training courses each year.
  • Policies & Procedures - liaising with a range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety. Ensuring policies are maintained, up to date and compliant with employment law.
  • Compliance - monitoring and recording all H&S, vehicle, facilities and other mandatory compliance checks, following company policies and procedures.
  • Assisting directors with ad-hoc tasks as required.
  • General office administration tasks as required.
  • Branch visits as required (current UK driving licence required)

Health & Safety obligations

  • Read the Health & Safety Manual and be familiar with all the policies as outlined. Be aware of all safety rules, procedures, safe working practices, and the significant findings of risk assessments applicable to yours and others’ roles; where in doubt seek clarification.
  • Ensure that offices, general accommodation, working areas, etc. are kept clean and tidy.
  • To report any damage or defects to general work environment, equipment or plant that they become aware of to the management to reduce the risk of accidents.
  • Not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare.
  • Not use equipment that they know to be faulty, or knowingly allow others to use it.
  • Ensure that any accidents, whether or not injury occurs, potential hazards and near miss incidents are reported to the line manager.

Skills required

  • Highly organised with the ability to understand detailed information
  • Excellent IT and numeracy skills and an eye for detail
  • Approachable with good interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with people at all levels
  • Ability to analyse, interpret and explain employment law
  • Integrity and discretion, as managers and staff must feel able to discuss sensitive and confidential issues with you
  • Ability, confidence and willingness to recommend and implement new business functions to ensure continuous improvement and compliance.
  • Full UK driving licence

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Store discount

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)
  • CIPD level 3 or higher qualification in HR (required)

Qualifications required

  • Driving Licence (Required)
  • CIPD level 3 or higher qualification in HR (Required)

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Trade Counter Sales Assistant, Salisbury, Wiltshire (SA-TCSA-0224)

Job Title: Trade Counter Sales Assistant
Branch: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Reporting to: Branch Manager
Job Reference: SA-TCSA-0224
Responsible for:
Salary: Salary subject to experience.
Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and Saturday morning 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon (usually working 1 in 2 on rota).
Job Title: Trade Counter Sales Assistant Branch: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Reporting to: Branch Manager Job Reference: SA-TCSA-0224
Responsible for: Salary: Salary subject to experience.
Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and Saturday morning 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon (usually working 1 in 2 on rota).

John Cribb & Sons Ltd is an independent family owned and operated wholesale electrical company which was established in 1981. Over the last 40+ years we have gained a reputation for a friendly and efficient service.

Salary subject to experience.

Trade counter/telephone sales with occasional van driving/deliveries as required.

Customer facing experience in a wholesale or retail environment, with full clean UK driving licence essential. Reasonable level of computer skills also required.

Working hours are Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and Saturday morning 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon (usually working 1 in 2 on rota).

Benefits:

  • Friendly/small team
  • Independent family run business
  • Varied and interesting role
  • Opportunities for advancement

Day to Day:

  • Trade counter sales
  • Answering the telephone
  • Stock/stores work
  • Driving/deliveries as required
  • Operational/admin tasks
  • Team support

Requirements:

  • Van driving experience beneficial
  • Wholesale, trade or retail experience beneficial
  • Good customer service skills
  • Good admin/IT/communication skills
  • Team player essential
  • Full, clean driving licence (suitable for large van)
  • 5.5 days per week (Saturdays on rota)

No agencies.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

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Trade Counter Sales Assistant, Portsmouth, Hampshire (POR-TCSA-1022)

Job Title: Trade Counter Sales Assistant
Branch: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Reporting to: Branch Manager
Job Reference: POR-TCSA-1022
Responsible for:
Salary: Competitive salary
Hours: Full-time, Permanent
Job Title: Trade Counter Sales Assistant Branch: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Reporting to: Branch Manager Job Reference: POR-TCSA-1022
Responsible for: Salary: Competitive salary
Hours: Full-time, Permanent

John Cribb & Sons Ltd is an independent family owned and operated wholesale electrical company which was established in 1981. Over the last 40+ years we have gained a reputation for a friendly and efficient service.

This position is within our Portsmouth Branch and would be suitable for someone with wholesale experience, ideally with electrical knowledge but a friendly and enthusiastic personality is also important. Product and systems training can be provided so do apply if you think you are the right person for this role.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Friendly team
  • Varied role

Day to Day:

  • Trade counter sales
  • Provide great customer service, face to face and on the phone
  • Stock/stores work
  • Driving/deliveries
  • Operational/admin tasks
  • Team support

Requirements:

  • Sales experience useful
  • Wholesale experience ideal, preferably within an electrical environment
  • Proven customer service skills
  • Good admin/IT/communication skills
  • Team player essential
  • Full, clean driving licence (suitable for large van)
  • 5.5 days per week (Saturdays on rota)

Full Job description available on request.

Competitive salary subject to age and experience.

No agencies.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

  • customer service: 2 years (required)
  • Wholesale: 1 year (preferred)
  • Electrical: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (full) (required)

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