What is a Business Administrator?
Business Administrators are responsible for a variety of tasks to ensure the smooth daily operation of an organisation. Their support enables other members of the team to deliver their services efficiently and effectively. Business Administrators provide vital support to teams to ensure customer/clients question and requests are responded to efficiently, accurate records are maintained and other staff within the team receive the support they need to do their own jobs well.
Your responsibilities
- Undertaking administrative duties including responding to email enquiries, providing telephone cover and message service, processing post, photocopying, and scanning
- Drafting and writing emails or letters on behalf of others
- Collating information and produce summary reports
- Accurately inputting data into databases and spreadsheets, including processing, retrieving and cleansing data, as necessary
- Maintaining and updating departmental information
- Maintaining all paper and electronic filing systems, including establishment of new files
- Providing support to individual managers as required, including diary management and travel planning
- Arranging and supporting events and meetings. This will include sending out invites, booking rooms/MS Teams call set up, collating and distributing agendas and minutes
- Assisting managers in maintaining and securing property and facilities
What You'll need
Core skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
What You'll Gain
Transferable skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload
- Data entry and good editing skills
- People and customer service skills
What You'll Use
Key skills
English
- Report writing and taking minutes
- Making presentations
- Answering queries through email and telephones
Maths
- Analysing data
- Performing basic calculations
- Processing invoices
- Managing payments
IT
- Working knowledge of software packages such as Microsoft Office
Role opportunities
These are some possible roles you may consider in your career journey. Discuss with your Inspiro Coach for further guidance.
Business Admin
Business Administrator
Administration Co-ordinator
Office Manager
Operations / Department Manager
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