Business, Marketing & Operations Assistant

Derby, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelTemporary

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the front line of courier operations combined with business development and basic marketing, delivering daily logistics execution while building client relationships and new revenue through direct outreach.

  • Operations & Growth: Own daily courier administration, field checks, and field visits to maintain service quality and scalable growth.
  • Sales & Partnerships: Drive early pipeline with cold outreach, client onboarding, and regional visits to convert prospects into contracts.
  • Marketing & Content: Create social content and basic campaigns to attract new courier and logistics clients while supporting brand growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Courier Operations & Administration: Help manage daily courier and logistics paperwork; Support with driver documents, job sheets, delivery notes and internal records; Coordinate daily activity between drivers, clients and management; Prepare emails, reports and internal updates; Track jobs, performance, leads and client information using spreadsheets and internal systems; Provide clear daily updates on operations, staff performance and client activity; Support future planning for transport growth, new clients and contracts
  • Sales & Business Development: Make cold calls to potential courier and transport clients; Follow up with new leads and existing business contacts; Visit potential clients in person to introduce our courier services; Help build relationships with businesses that use vans, lorries or regular deliveries; Support partnership building, client onboarding and deal-making; Represent the company professionally in meetings, calls and site visits
  • Marketing & Content: Create and manage social media content for courier, logistics and service-based businesses; Help produce posts, reels, adverts and campaign ideas; Assist with basic graphic design using Canva or similar tools; Support video content creation and editing; Bring creative ideas for growing the company brand and attracting new clients
  • Field Work: Visit clients, sites, depots and business locations when required; Carry out checks on standards, service quality and operations; Support B2B outreach, including door-to-door visits to businesses; Help with client onboarding and contract support in the field

Requirements

  • Full UK clean driving licence, essential
  • Own car preferred, although company vehicles and fuel may be provided when required
  • Ability to commute to Derby or relocate
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
  • Good phone, email and in-person communication skills
  • Confidence speaking with business owners, clients and drivers
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong organisation skills and attention to detail
  • Previous experience in courier, logistics, sales, marketing or operations is helpful, but not essential
  • Hands-on approach to multi-tasking in a fast-moving environment
  • Willingness to travel regionally as needed

Preferred

  • Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
  • Social media, graphic design, video editing or Canva skills are highly desirable

Benefits

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Performance bonuses
  • On-site parking

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