Business Assistant - EMEA

The Frank Recruitment Group is an award winning, multi-brand specialist recruitment firm. Since our inception in 2007, we've grown to over 400 staff, operating in over 45 countries from our 10 offices in the UK, North America, Singapore and Australia, dominating the market segments we operate in and making us one of the UK's fastest growing businesses.

Due to this exceptional growth, an opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and hard-working Business Assistant to support our EMEA & APAC Executive Offices.

You will need some previous admin support and purchasing experience, the ability to liaise effectively with staff, suppliers and clients and strong organisational talents.

The Role

As a Business Assistant you will be responsible for providing general admin support to our offices with the main responsibility being purchasing and travel & accommodation arrangements.

Key Areas of responsibility within this Business Assistant role will include:

*Maintaining effective stock management and inventory of office supplies
*Liaising & negotiating supplier pricing agreements in order to obtain the best financial deals possible
*Looking for the most viable ways to minimise everyday business costs and reduce wastage rates
*Arranging travel and accommodation
*Working alongside Projects Teams to assist with internal and external event organisation
*Providing general admin support and a lot more!

About you

It's essential that as a Business Assistant you are skilled with negotiation techniques, have the ability to manage existing relationships and also build upon new ones.

An ideal candidate will be very organised, have excellent communication skills and telephone manner. You will be self-motivated and pro-active individual with abilities to foresee things and work independently.

This is an excellent opportunity for a well-rounded Business Assistant looking for a long-term and stable position to join a global multi-brand Recruitment business in the heart of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

To Apply

This vacancy is for a full-time, permanent role. For further information or to apply for this exciting opportunity, contact me today or e-mail your CV and cover letter to (see below) to apply.

Please note that due to the number of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to respond individually to each applicant. If you do not hear from us within fourteen days you may assume you have not been successful this time, but please re-apply in future and thank you for your interest.