Administrative & Operations Assistant – Russel & Rose
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION AND THE ROLE
Russel & Rose is a Cape Town-based modern heirloom jewellery brand specialising in handcrafted solid-gold pieces that celebrate family history, memory and personal connection.
Russel & Rose is seeking a highly organised, proactive and energetic Administrative & Operations Assistant to support the smooth day-to-day running of its growing business. This is a varied, hands-on role covering customer and supplier communication, order coordination, invoicing, stock control, website administration and general operational support. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a dynamic small-business environment, take ownership of tasks and maintain a consistently high level of accuracy and service.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the company inbox and respond to customer and supplier enquiries professionally and promptly.
- Coordinate customer orders from enquiry through to invoicing, production, collection or delivery.
- Book courier collections and deliveries and monitor shipments to ensure they reach customers on time.
- Place purchase orders with suppliers, follow up on outstanding orders and maintain accurate purchasing records.
- Monitor production and supplier deadlines, proactively following up to keep orders on schedule.
- Prepare pro forma invoices and tax invoices using Xero and assist with debtor and creditor administration.
- Maintain accurate financial, operational and administrative records and organised filing systems.
- Conduct regular stock takes, update inventory records and investigate or escalate discrepancies.
- Source gemstones when required and maintain accurate control of gemstone stock.
- Liaise with suppliers, customers, couriers and production partners to ensure efficient workflow and excellent service.
- Support website administration by uploading new images, checking content and functionality, and reporting errors to the website developer.
- Assist with compiling website newsletters and provide general administrative and operational support across the business.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The ideal applicant will have the following competencies:
1. Work experience and industry exposure
- Previous experience in an administrative, operations, office support or similarly varied coordination role is essential.
- Experience using Xero accounting software and preparing invoices is preferred.
- Basic bookkeeping knowledge and experience supporting debtor and creditor administration are advantageous.
- Experience with stock control, inventory administration, courier coordination and customer service is highly advantageous.
- Previous experience in a small business, retail, jewellery, luxury goods or product-based environment would be beneficial, but not essential.
2. Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and customer-focused approach.
- Able to build positive working relationships with customers, suppliers, couriers, production partners and service providers.
- Friendly, calm and solutions-focused, with the ability to manage queries and changing priorities professionally.
- A collaborative team player who is also comfortable working independently and taking ownership of tasks.
3. Excellent Administration and Organisational Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel.
- Highly organised with strong time-management and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records, invoices, orders and stock information.
- Able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-moving environment without losing sight of quality or follow-through.
- Proactive and able to anticipate what needs to be done, resolve routine issues and follow up consistently.
4. General
- Tech savvy, essential.
- Comfortable working with websites and digital tools, including uploading content and liaising with a website developer.
- Professional, reliable, trustworthy and discreet when handling customer, supplier and financial information.
- High energy, adaptable and willing to learn, with a practical, hands-on approach.
Interested?
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Closing date for applications: 28 August 2026
If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application to have been unsuccessful
Job Features
| Job Category | Admin, Office & Support |
| Location: | Cape Town (in-office) |
| Reporting to: | Business Owner |
| Nature of contract: | Permanent |
| Hours of work: | 8.30am -1pm & 2pm - 5pm |
| Salary range: | R20k - R25k/month commensurate with skill and experience |
| Closing date for applications: | 28 August 2026 |
| Interested? | Click on the APPLY NOW / DOWNLOAD APPLICATION button above |