Sales & Accounts Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sales & Accounts Assistant to join a dynamic administrative team supporting an in-field Sales and Service team. This role focuses on sales generation in medical consumables and service contracts while also involving accounting, bookkeeping, and administrative tasks.

The position is based in Portbury, Bristol (BS20) and reports to the Senior Accountant.

• Contact and follow up with new and existing customers to promote and sell consumables and service contracts.

• Issue quotations and order acknowledgments following company procedures.

• Assist the Sales team in planning promotional activities and coordinating delivery schedules.

• Update sales project statuses and orders in CRM and ERP systems.

• Manage accounts receivable and process the sales ledger.

• Conduct weekly credit control.

• Prepare and review creditor payments and employee expense claims.

• Assist in the preparation for external audits.

• Handle quarterly VAT reporting.

• Prepare and pack goods for shipping, create sales invoices, and generate packing labels.

• Oversee administrative and logistical aspects of service contract management.

• Provide support to the Senior Accountant as needed.

• Perform other administrative tasks as assigned.

• Minimum GCSE Maths and English.

• Business administration diploma (preferred).

• 3+ years of experience in B2B sales and customer service.

• 3+ years of experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar role.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Experience with Oracle NetSuite (preferred).

• Excellent attention to detail.

• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a "Can-Do-Will-Do" attitude.

• Self-motivated team player with a willingness to learn new skills.

This role offers an opportunity for career growth, with potential development in accounting and the option to complete AAT Level 1.

• Full-time

• £22,000 - £25,000 per year

• Casual dress

• Company pension

• Free on-site parking

• Private medical insurance

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In-person, Portbury, Bristol