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Location:
Honiton
Salary:
£21,397 per year
Recruiter:
The Donkey Sanctuary
Job Hours:
Full-time
Job description Salary:£21,397 per annum PoscityHoniton PoscountryUnited Kingdom Area:Income Generation Vacancy Type:Fixed Term Contract Full or Part Time?:Full Time Outstanding customer service skills. Excellent organisation skills. Able to multi-task whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Proficient . skills (Word, Outlook and Excel). Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative. Previous experience in retail and/or a despatch working environment. Full valid driving licence. Assisting with unloading and stocking of trading items, and accurately receiving in deliveries. Assisting with picking and despatching of goods to supporters, the Gift Shop, and to Donkey-Assisted Therapy and international centres. Moving stock electronically in Open Logistics from main warehouse to relevant recipients across the charity. Packing receipt letters, merchandise, literature packs, etc., for posting. Delivering and collecting mail to and from TDS sites and offices, and assisting with the franking of the outgoing post, ensuring post is despatched daily. Assisting with information/order enquiries from our supporters on the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and updating the system where appropriate. Assisting the Despatch Manager and wider Commercial team to ensure accurate stock checks are performed. Reimbursement of some medical expenses up to the specified limits per membership. Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment from participating outlets. Access to a 24/7 GP and counselling service.
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Despatch Assistant (1697)
The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare organisation, offering care and protection to donkeys worldwide. Our vision is a world where every donkey has a good quality of life, and our mission is to improve the lives of donkeys every day. We will achieve this by transforming the lives of donkeys in need worldwide by fostering greater understanding, collaboration and support, and by promoting lasting, mutually life-enhancing relationships.
We have an excellent opportunity for a flexible and proactive team player with strong interpersonal skills to join our busy Despatch team. As Despatch Assistant, you will contribute to the effective running of the department, accurately processing Donkey World Limited stock orders for supporters and depots of The Donkey Sanctuary and working collaboratively to ensure the daily collection and sending of internal and external post is completed timely and efficiently.
About you:
About the role:
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include –
What we offer in return:
Based at Brookfield Farm, between Honiton and Sidmouth, East Devon – an area of outstanding natural beauty – this is a full-time, fixed term contract starting as soon as possible until 17 January 2025.
Benefits:
Competitive pension.
Life assurance.
31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.
Wellbeing team.
Recorded Pilates classes.
Long service swards.
Healthshield plan –
Free parking.
Subsidised restaurant and shop on main site.
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