Retail Distribution Coordinator
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £4,761.90 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | CO5 7RZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Essex Wildlife Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are looking for a passionate Retail Distribution Coordinator to organise the distribution of retail stock and other internal post items. This will be actioned centrally from Abbotts Hall to our Nature Discovery centres across the County.
The post holder is supported by a small team of volunteers who will deliver the stock where needed.
Other responsibilities will be to use the EPOS system to input goods in/out and maintain inventory control. Supporting the EPOS team in ensuring all the necessary paperwork is complete, that regular spot checks and annual stock takes are undertaken. Supporting the Cluster Manager (South) and Retail Buyer with any other actions that may arise to support the retail stock cover at the Nature Discovery Centres. Organise deliveries with retail wholesale suppliers, ensuring stock is delivered, correct units are received, booked in and stored. To provide support with the loading and unloading of deliveries.
This role is well suited to a candidate with good administrative, organisational skills and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
The position is 7.5 hours per week, which can be worked either as one full day per week or over a couple of days. The starting salary is £4,761.90 per annum (FTE £23,809.50).
To apply, please complete an online application form on our website by 9:00am on Thursday 5th March 2026. Interviews will be held on Thursday 12th March 2026 at Abbotts Hall, Great Wigborough.
Our values are Impactful, Collaborative, United and Proactive.
The post holder is supported by a small team of volunteers who will deliver the stock where needed.
Other responsibilities will be to use the EPOS system to input goods in/out and maintain inventory control. Supporting the EPOS team in ensuring all the necessary paperwork is complete, that regular spot checks and annual stock takes are undertaken. Supporting the Cluster Manager (South) and Retail Buyer with any other actions that may arise to support the retail stock cover at the Nature Discovery Centres. Organise deliveries with retail wholesale suppliers, ensuring stock is delivered, correct units are received, booked in and stored. To provide support with the loading and unloading of deliveries.
This role is well suited to a candidate with good administrative, organisational skills and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
The position is 7.5 hours per week, which can be worked either as one full day per week or over a couple of days. The starting salary is £4,761.90 per annum (FTE £23,809.50).
To apply, please complete an online application form on our website by 9:00am on Thursday 5th March 2026. Interviews will be held on Thursday 12th March 2026 at Abbotts Hall, Great Wigborough.
Our values are Impactful, Collaborative, United and Proactive.
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