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Administration Support Assistant

Reed
Posted 13 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 9RU, England

Salary

£25,000 - £27,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • The Sales Administrator position offers an annual salary ranging from £25,000 to £27,000, depending on experience.
  • This full-time role is based in Woolpit, Suffolk, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
  • The role involves supporting Trade Account Managers, handling customer inquiries, producing quotations, and maintaining high customer service standards.
  • Candidates should possess effective communication skills, a confident telephone manner, and familiarity with CRM systems, while experience in the trade is preferred but not mandatory.
  • The company offers benefits including 20 days of holiday, a clear progression path, and ongoing training opportunities.
Sales Administrator
  • Annual Salary: £25,000 - £27,000pa (depending on experience) 
  • Location: Woolpit, Suffolk 
  • Job Type: Full-time - Office Based only 
  • Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm 

Join our team as a Sales Administrator, where you will play a crucial role in supporting our Trade Account Managers to maintain and develop new customer relationships while ensuring a high level of customer service. This position is ideal for someone looking to grow within the company and thrives in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

Day-to-day of the role:
  • Handle incoming calls and support the internal sales team.
  • Produce quotations and manage projects through the design process.
  • Address logistics queries and manage the general inbox.
  • Handle live chat enquiries and process orders.
  • Deal with returns and credits.
  • Identify and hand over opportunities to the Trade Account Managers.
  • Maintain a high level of customer service.
  • Review plans and specifications, consult customers to ensure they are purchasing the correct products for their needs.
  • Handle technical queries as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Confident telephone manner and excellent organisational skills.
  • Proficient use of a PC to communicate internally and externally.
  • Team player with a self-motivated attitude.
  • Friendly and energetic personality.
  • Experience within the trade is preferred but not essential, as all training on systems and products will be provided.
  • Familiarity with CRM systems and Microsoft Office package, including Outlook and Excel.
Benefits:
  • 20 days holiday, increasing to 23 days after one year’s service.
  • Clear path for progression within the company.
  • A bonus scheme may become available related to the team’s performance in the future.
  • Ongoing training 
  • Part of open plan team environment 

To apply for this Sales Administrator position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.