Order Processors / Order Entry Clerks

An Order Processor or Order Entry Clerk handles customer orders for products or services. Records and verifies information about the order, including shipping and billing information, enters data as needed for a company system, and directs the order to the department where it will be filled.

About this Career

Average Salary

£25,676

New workers start at around £16,710. Normal pay is £25,676 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £37,343

Annual Openings

167

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

  • Adjusts stock records as orders are received, reports on damaged stock and prepares requisitions to replenish damaged stock.
  • Checks requisitions against stock records and forwards to issuing department.
  • Prepares requisitions, consignments and other despatch documents.
  • Receives enquiries and orders from customers, and quotes prices, discounts, delivery dates and other relevant information.
  • Allocates appropriate storage space in accordance with stock control and space utilisation policies.
  • Receives and checks in deliveries from suppliers or completed stock to be despatched to customers.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Monitoring 70%
Critical Thinking 68%
Active Listening 67%
Reading Comprehension 66%
Writing 64%
Speaking 63%
Active Learning 58%
Learning Strategies 57%
Mathematics 51%
Science 23%