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Sales Administrator

Reed
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6LD

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 is based in Bury St. Edmunds and is a full-time, permanent role.
  • Salary for this position will be discussed during the application process, and previous administration experience is essential.
  • The role involves managing sales order entries, providing customer support, and maintaining effective communication within the team.
  • Candidates should have a high attention to detail, professional communication skills, and proficiency in Excel and Word.
  • This office-based role offers 20 days of holiday pro rata and opportunities for personal development.
Sales Administrator
  • Bury St. Edmunds - Office Based 
  • Full-time, Permanent
  • Salary: To be discussed at application 

Our client is seeking a dedicated Sales Administrator to join their team at their UK Head Office. This role involves managing sales order entries, providing customer support, and maintaining high levels of organisational effectiveness, communication, and safety.

Day-to-day of the role:
  • Manage sales order entries within agreed timeframes and provide timely order confirmations to customers.
  • Handle telephone answering and transferring across all departments.
  • Process delivery notes within agreed timelines for all accounts under the specified division.
  • Provide weekly updates to customers on outstanding order reports and pallet shipment sheets in an agreed format.
  • Support the sales team with customer queries, including delivery discrepancies and lead-time queries.
  • Assist the sales team with quote templates and preparation as requested.
  • Update vulnerable order reports on a weekly basis.
  • Attend regular team meetings and one-on-one review meetings with the manager to enhance communications and address training and development needs.
  • Provide timely feedback to the sales manager on any customer and supplier issues.
  • Manage day-to-day supply chain issues to meet agreed customer service levels, involving liaising with customers and suppliers.
  • Maintain the CRM system and keep account details up to date.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • High attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
  • Professional verbal and written communication skills.
  • GCSE Maths & English, Grade C or above.
  • Previous administration experience is essential.
  • Proficiency in Excel and Word.
  • Experience with Salesforce is desirable, though training can be provided.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems and processes.
Benefits:
  • 20 days holiday pro rata.
  • Office-based role with standard working hours from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
  • Opportunities for personal development and training.

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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.