Role Introduction:
Established in 1992, Applegreen is a leading convenience roadside retailer in the Republic of Ireland, the UK and the US in both large-scale Motorway Service Areas and Travel Plazas, as well as smaller petrol stations. The business has grown to over €3BN in annual revenue, operating 600 Motorway Service Plazas and forecourt sites internationally and employing over 16,000 people.
Applegreen is in a rapid growth phase and to support this ambitious growth, we are seeking to onboard a Trading Administrator who will provide office support and co-ordination for the Trading Department. This role will form part of the Trading team, working closely with the Buying team, and reports to a Buyer. It is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to excel. The successful candidate will be a confident people person who can fit into Applegreen seamlessly and adopt a hands-on approach to their role.
Key Responsibilities:
As Applegreen expands, the responsibilities will evolve and change over time. The core responsibilities will centre around the following areas:
- Create and drive efficient processes
- Maintain internal systems
- Co-ordinate the buying cycle working closely with the buying team and other departments across the business
- Sourcing product information for ranges
- Reporting as guided by the Head of Trading
- Creating purchase orders
- General support and other administration duties for the Trading team
The Candidate should have the following:
Qualifications, experience & skills
- Minimum 2 years administrative experience
- Experience in a Trading / Buying team preferable but not a requirement
- High proficiency in all Microsoft Office software also essential (Excel, PPT)
- Strong academics, business related Degree an advantage.
- Power BI or equivalent beneficial but not required
- SAP experience advantageous
- Experience within a convenience FMCG retail environment also advantageous
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with all internal stakeholders
- Energetic and enthusiastic with a desire to achieve success
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
- Strong ownership of tasks
- Takes new challenges and works to own initiative
Additional key skills & attributes:
- A dynamic individual who adapts well to change and can thrive in a rapidly growing organisation that continues to evolve.
- Proven track record of delivering to tight deadlines.
- A highly organised individual with ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively for maximum impact and adapt around changing priorities as required.
- Ability to execute directly at high quality and pace.
- Excellent drive, enthusiasm and commitment and a keen interest in developing a career in Applegreen.
- A ‘can do’ attitude and a positive solution focused mindset.
- Demonstrate strong analytical capability to interpret and challenge data and to interrogate financial systems.
- Has strong commercial acumen and a focus on delivering value to the business.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to engage and develop relationships with individuals at all levels of the organisation.
- Be a self-starter, and also be able to work collaboratively as a member of a highly interdependent team across many parts of Applegreen.
- Is resilient and calm under pressure.
- Has sound judgement and objective logical decision-making skills.
- Has strong leadership potential and management skills, who will be a role model for the people and culture at Applegreen.
- Willing to travel ad hoc if required.