Sales Support Administrator FTC

Position: Sales Support Administrator 6 month FTC
We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Sales Account Administrator to support our EMEA sales team. In this pivotal role, you will manage the administrative functions that underpin our sales operations - from order processing and Salesforce updates to customer communication and documentation handling. If you're highly organised, thrive under pressure, and enjoy working cross-functionally with teams across Sales, Service, Finance, and Logistics - this could be the role for you.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities Support the EMEA sales team to achieve sales goals and customer satisfaction. Manage order entry and update order progress via Salesforce (including MOCT creation in Agile) and order acknowledgement to customers. Maintain accurate records of leads, prospects, and sales campaigns in Salesforce. Coordinate with internal teams to communicate shipping details (ETA, tracking) to customers. Follow up on overdue payments and support after-sales customer satisfaction.

Update and distribute the weekly Rolling Order Summary Sheet. Provide regular reporting on opportunities from Salesforce. Raise and process RMA requests, concessions, order amendments, and warranty orders for sales. Create and update customer accounts in IFS; complete supplier setup forms. Prepare basic quotations and provide lead times to support the sales cycle. Liaise with Service teams to ensure coordination on service-related orders.

Ensure all documentation (tenders, contracts, transactions) is accurately saved and managed. Collaborate with business teams in the USA, UK, Italy and Germany to ensure timely order processing. Support with agent commission forms. Customer credit checks. Review customer terms and conditions on purchase orders in multiple European languages. Any other related duties that may be required from time to time. Key Competencies & skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Meticulous attention to detail with high levels of accuracy. Assertive and confident when liaising with sales engineers and other stakeholders. Able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure. Collaborative mindset; team player with a proactive, can-do attitude. Highly organised and process-driven. Ability to confidently communicate and work with multilingual territories within Europe. Order Processing & accuracy 100% of customer orders processed within 24 hours of receipt (with complete documentation).

Error rate in order entry Order confirmation sent to customer within 1 working day of order entry. Financial / Payment Support Follow-up on 100% of overdue payments weekly, with clear documentation of escalation or resolution. Documentation and reporting Weekly Rolling Order Summary sent on schedule 100% of the time. RMA, concession, or amendment requests actioned within 48 hours. All new customer account setups completed within 2 business days of request.