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French or German Speaking Sales Administrator - Logistics

Adecco
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Northampton, Northamptonshire NN2 7FW

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Adecco is recruiting for a Bi-Lingual Sales Administrator position in Thrapston, with a salary range of £25k to £33k depending on experience.
  • The role requires fluency in either French or German, along with prior experience in managing major retail clients.
  • Key responsibilities include coordinating sales order processing, assisting large retail customers, and managing sales documentation.
  • Knowledge in logistics, import/export, and distribution planning is advantageous, along with advanced Excel skills.
  • This is a permanent full-time position, working Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm, offering various company benefits.

Adecco are currently recruiting for a great opportunity as a Bi-Lingual Sales Administrator in Thrapston on a full time basis. (French or German speaking)

As the Sales Administrator, you will play an influential role in coordinating and delivering efficient and effective sales order processing across the eCommerce and B2B platforms. The role is focused on assisting with large retail customers, distribution planning and negotiating delivieries with retailers. Knowledge within the logistics sector/export would be advantageous for this role.

Job title: Sales Administrator (French or German speaking)Location: ThrapstonSalary: £25k - £33k DOEHours: Monday - Friday (8:30am - 5pm)Job Type: Permanent

Day to day duties:

  • Maintain and coordinate efficient sales order processing for UK independent accounts and support international retailers and distributor accounts, including order entry, allocation, and release to the distribution centre for picking and packing
  • Process and track sample orders for Account Managers
  • Prepare, process, and manage sales documentation, including quotes, invoices, and contracts
  • Assist with the preparation of sales reports and presentations
  • Respond to customer inquiries promptly and professionally via phone, email, or other communication channels
  • Maintain and update customer records in the CRM system
  • Liaise with customers to ensure smooth order processing and delivery

The ideal candidate:

  • Bi-lingual (German/English) or (French/English)
  • Previous experience in handling major retail clientsIndutry knowledge: Logistics, Import/export, distribution planning
  • Sage experiences desirable
  • Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables
  • Excellent attention to detail

Company Benefits:

  • 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (increasing to 25 days with service)
  • Progressive career development
  • Free on-site parking
  • Pension scheme
  • Well-being programme and counselling services
  • Generous friends and family discount scheme
  • Free monthly staff lunches
  • Free snacks, fruit, and beverages

If you require further information on this role please contact Adecco Kettering on

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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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.