Ref: DO 8055
Our client, a leading manufacturer in their field, requires a Sales Administrator to join their friendly team based in Axminster. The main purpose of the role is to take charge of the import/export of all products, liaise/coordinate with the Production team, couriers and customers, maintain the customer database with the latest sales information, and assist with general office and reception duties.
This is a full-time, permanent role working up to 40 hours per week. Hours can be flexible, but the successful candidate should be in the office between 10 am – 3 pm Monday to Friday for courier reasons. Immediate start available.
Responsibilities include: -
- Take charge of import/ export of all products including liaising and coordinating with the Production team, couriers, and customers and the provision of export paperwork as required
- Maintain the customer database with the latest sales information
- Assist the Marketing and Sales Manager and back-office support for the small Marketing and Sales team
- Liaise with sister companies in Germany and USA, as well as distributors to ensure smooth relations and business
- Work within the company’s Quality Management system including internal audits
- Provide cover and work with the Production Assistant who primarily arranges servicing, loans, and leases of equipment
- General office and reception duties
Requirements: -
- A high level of IT proficiency in the standard office packages, but also be willing to learn new and more specialist packages that are used for customer relations and invoicing/ stock-keeping
- A methodical approach and a focus on accuracy
- A sharp eye for detail
- Ability to work with your own initiative and overcome obstacles
- A warm, friendly, and “can-do” attitude
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Training will be provided, but previous relevant experience (particularly of Import/ Export) would be an advantage
Package:
Our client offers excellent benefits including a competitive salary, a company profit share scheme which typically returns around 1 month's additional salary (after a years’ service), and a company pension.
Recruitment Consultant: Dani Osborne
Closing Date: All suitable candidates will be submitted as soon as received; our client reserves the right to appoint before the closing date. Please note that due to the volume of applications, if you haven’t received a response within 5 days of applying, then unfortunately on this occasion you won’t have been successful.
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