Sales Administrator - Fortis Recruitment Solutions : Job Details

My client, a leading manufacturing company based in the Reading / Caversham area is looking to recruit a Sales Administrator on a full time, permanent basis.

We’re looking for an energetic and motivated Sales Administrator to join my clients team and actively support their sales efforts, helping them maintain and expand their reputation within their industry.

This role is ideal for someone with a passion for sales who is eager to contribute to my client’s success while building a pathway toward a rewarding sales career.

Job summary

The Sales and Administrator will play a key role in supporting sales and marketing, through various administrative and customer-focused tasks. This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in transitioning into a sales career, providing a solid foundation and hands-on experience with sales and marketing operations.

It’s a small, busy sales office so you will need to enjoy the buzz of working under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst using your own initiative.

Key responsibilities

• Processing customer orders ensuring all details and pricing is correct in line with agreements in place
• Updating the CRM customer records with relevant information
• Liaise with production team on delivery schedules
• Act as a single point of contact for customers and take communications from customers and act upon them in a timely fashion, managing the accounts with the Sales Manager.
• Progressing of orders up to and including arranging despatch
• Developing companywide personal relationships - internal and external
• Raising of quotations and quotation progression
• Preparation of simple costings on repeat parts.
• Management of on-line shop for stock products.

Competencies

• Able to work as part of a small team across all the functions in the business.
• High level of accuracy and ability to solve problems.
• Good level of numeracy to assist with preparing quotations.
• Proven experience in a sales administration role within manufacturing.
• High level of customer focus and experience in customer service.
• Confident telephone manner.
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to deadlines.
• Proficient in Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Previous experience of CRM is desirable.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn about company products and self-motivation.

Personal Attributes

• Methodical
• Accurate
• Must be detail orientated
• Able to prioritise
• Team Player
• Excellent organisational skills and able to multitask
• Manage own workload efficiently
• Ability to recall past information
• Able to act with integrity and to deal with confidential matters and exercise discretion
• Confident, courteous and professional

What my client offers;

• Career Growth:Training, mentorship, and a clear pathway to advance into a sales role.
• Engaging Work Environment: A collaborative, fast-paced workplace with a supportive team.
• Professional Development: Hands-on experience with both sales and marketing functions to build a well-rounded foundation in business development.
• Competitive salary of between £28-35k per annum.
• Profit Related pay bonus scheme and contributory pension scheme.

Hours of work are 08.30 - 17.00 Monday to Thursday and 08.30 - 15.30 on Fridays covering 38.5 hours per week. There is some flexibility with start time and this could be adjusted to 08.00am start and hours adjusted accordingly.

An attractive salary of £28-35k per annum is on offer for the right candidate and will very much depend on experience.

In addition, my client offers an attractive PRP (Profit related pay) which is worth an additional £5-7k per year which is paid quarterly.

Please send your CV for immediate consideration and interview.

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