What is your career and/or education background?
General Secondary Education, then two years at College studying accounts, business studies, commerce, English language, Northern counties typing and shorthand (it was a long time ago). My first job in accounts was for Mason Pittendrigh the architects, then depot manager for Rom Ltd, office manager for ASL Electricals and finally I’ve spent last 18 years with VH Bio.
Describe what your job entails.
All sales orders processing – from receipt to dispatch. Liaising with customers on special requirements or problems. Ordering and replenishing of stock from our suppliers. Importing and exporting goods and machinery and liaising with carriers. Troubleshooting customer problems or issues within the sales and purchasing departments.
What is your favourite part of the job?
Going home! (only joking). Resolving problems to a good and beneficial conclusion for all concerned.
