Sales Office Administrator

First ltd

Sales Office Administrator

£28000

First ltd, Uckfield, East Sussex

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4ca67977a63d4ad59e3993f97e2b8459

Full Job Description

Full time permanent role - office based role but with flexible working to attend appointments / engineers visits at home etc, Role based close to Uckfield. Due to rural location of the offices, you will need to be a driver and have your own transport. There is plenty of free parking on site for all staff., This role is designed to be a challenging and rewarding opportunity to aid the sales team in handling sales orders and enquiries to help further the growth and development of the business. This key role will provide support to the Sales Team in achieving the company objectives, maintaining relationships with the existing customer base and the daily management of enquiries and orders,

Duties will include:

  • To receive and process incoming enquiries

  • Carry out the sales process in a timely and professional manner.

  • Manage client expectations in terms of time-scales, product availability and costs.

  • To maintain a great working relationship with clients.

  • To provide administrative support to the sales team - keeping sales reports and information up to date.

  • Liaising with suppliers and other staff members

  • To assist with account growth and development by keeping in regular contact with allocated accounts / up-selling.

  • Support the Account Managers with producing quotations and samples packs.

  • Provide support for events/trade shows and promotions

    Previous sales support experience

  • Experience of compiling quotations and proposals

  • Experience of keeping key sales reporting information up to date accurately.

  • Great phone manner and has experience connecting and up-selling on the phone to current accounts / account managing. No outbound sales.

  • Experience of building relationships with customers

  • Good computer skills (Excel)

  • Ability to work independently and take initiative.

    Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

    Salary 26000- 28000 per annum, depending on experience plus excellent all round company benefits, including pension scheme, free work related training courses, company social activities, snacks and drinks provided at the office, Christmas close down. Discretionary Christmas bonus 500- 1000 approx.


  • This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy team within a friendly, independent family run and very successful organisation. Please note that this is a 'well behaved' dog friendly office. Bring your dog to work if you have one!