Sales Administrator

Internal Sales Leeds GBP 25K : GBP 35K NEG DOE plus bonus and other benefits

If you are looking for your chance to be part of a small accomplished and enthusiastic sales team as an internal sales administrator and customer support assistant working in a friendly, business to business sales environment, we have an outstanding opportunity on offer.

To expand their existing team our client has a requirement for an internally based Sales person to provide telephone mainly reactive sales support to inbound customer sales enquiries. As a part of the small internal sales team you will be required to carry out a variety of duties involved in the sales process in a branch environment, so previous experience in a commercial sales environment and good administrative skills are essential.

Understanding of a Sales Order Processing system and Microsoft packages will be required, experience in an industrial products distributor or environment involving sales on a business to business basis is desirable, as would experience in a industrial component sales business or distributor or wholesaler environment especially related to the electrical sector. A candidate with purchasing experience would also be of equal interest.

• Dealing with customer orders and enquiries over the telephone, fax and post, checking prices, discounts and stock availability.
• Ensure that all sales and purchase orders are complete and accurate before entry onto the system.
• To progress any outstanding customer orders on suppliers or via central purchasing.
• To check and tie up confirmation orders and advise customers of any discrepancies.
• Occasionally booking in and checking deliveries into the branch.
• Source and price non-stocked items to satisfy customer requirements.
• To assist in Telesales / Pro-active telephone sales activities.
• Cross referencing and switch selling of products to maximise profitability.
• Liaise with Sales Engineers, other departments and branches.
• General Office Administration duties.
• Be flexible and willing to offer occasional assistance/cover in the warehouse.
• Operate in accordance with Quality Assurance and Health and Safety directives.

Good standard of general education particularly in English and Maths.

Preferably, to have worked in a similar sales office environment in a branch of a trade distributor/ wholesale business. Any electrical knowledge or understanding is a plus.

• Excellent telephone manner and communication skills.
• Good keyboard skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

To register your interest Apply with an up to date CV and we will be pleased to call you for a confidential discussion.

Unfortunately this role is not open to visa sponsorship.