Sales Administrator

4 day working week…YES PLEASE!!!
We have an immediate requirement for an enthusiastic and highly organised professional to join a small, dynamic sales team as an Account Manager for our engineering client based in Ely and yes you read it correctly…4 day working week (Mon-Thurs, 100% office based).
Strong sales administration skills are essential along with excellent customer service and an ability to build a quick rapport with customers. Using your initiative and being responsible for your workload is an important part of the role.
In return you will receive: Flexible start and finish times, company pension scheme, attendance bonus, long service awards, buy / sell holiday option scheme, training & development, equivalent of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Hours of work: Full time, 37.5 hours over a 4-day week Monday to Thursday (FRIDAYS OFF) hours 7.30am – 5pm.
Duties & Responsibilities of the Sales Administrator:
* First point of contact for day-to-day customer requests.
* Ensure requests are directed to the correct departments and responded to by required deadlines.
* Communicate issues arising from daily production meetings directly to customers relevant internal departments.
* Accurate and timely loading of customer orders.
* Reconciliation of customer open order books.
* Assist with quotations when necessary.
* Management and monitoring of customer stock agreements and blanket orders.
* Collaborate with the sales and technical teams to develop new solutions and offerings for clients to pursue opportunities to expand business with existing client accounts.
* Attend daily production meetings, when required, to cover absence.
* Hosting and visiting customers when required.
What you will need to succeed as Sales Administrator:
* Previous experience working as a Sales Administrator / Account Manager
* Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
* Personable and confident communicating to customers via the phone
* Attention to detail and accuracy of work is crucial.
* Meticulous organisation skills
* Self-motivated and enthusiastic
* Knowledge of using a CRM / MRP package
* Computer literate with MS Office packages including Word, Excel, and Outlook
* Experience of working in an engineering / manufacturing environment (Desirable)
If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please contact Claudine for a chat on (phone number removed) or apply now.
If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Kameo Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agency for this permanent vacancy