Job Description

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR - FULL TIME PERMANENT
Work location - Charlottetown, PEI
Pay- $20-23/hr
Cavendish Agri Services supports farmers in growing healthy and productive crops. We have 8 manufacturing/retail locations serving Atlantic Canada. Our primary products include fertilizers, crop protectants, seed, farm supplies and technical expertise.
This is a year-round position that offers a salary, benefits and opportunities for advancement. Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Office Administrator is a key role in the day-to-day operations by providing administrative support to the branch. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, able to work in a within a team environment and has the ability to provide excellent customer service both over the phone and in person. Successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Experience in providing exceptional customer service.
• Capable of working extended hours during peak seasons in the spring and fall.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Team oriented with the ability to work with multiple departments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software.
• Comfortable learning new software programs.
• Exposure or knowledge of agronomy would be considered an asset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer Service both over the phone and in person (responding to order inquiries, general inquiries and create sales orders and running front-counter sales).
• Working closely with the sales department to ensure sales orders are processed in a timely manner.
• Administrative duties (reporting, filing, collecting certifications, asset inventory, etc.).
• Electronic inventory tracking (reporting, cycle counts, production reports, year-end, etc.).
• Customer accounts including customer payments, answering account inquiries, and credit policy adherence.
• Data entry, including budget sensitive entries, weekly entry and period-end reconciliations.
• Providing purchase orders and reconciliation of payable invoices.
• Assisting the corporate HR and Finance department with monthly and seasonal department deliverables.
• Provide support and correspond with Operations, Finance, HR, and Management team.

Cavendish Agri Services is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• A flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan.

• Employee & Family Assistance Programs.

• Health & wellness reimbursements, includes gym memberships, fitness classes or online workout programs.

• Maternity leave top-up program (if applicable).

• RRSP matching program.

• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development as well as 24/7 access to online curated learning.

• Growth and progression opportunities within Cavendish Agri Services and the larger network of the JD Irving group of companies.

Language of Work: English


To Apply for this Career Opportunity:
Please apply online.


We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.


Cavendish Agri Services is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.
Additional Information

• Posting Date: May 24, 2024