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 an 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.

You are most likely to be living in Leeds, Beeston, Pudsey, Morley, Rothwell, Batley, Dewsbury, Headingley, Horsforth, areas of West Yorkshire in order to commute.

• 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. To view more of our positions available click on the link or logo on this page or visit our website.

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Unfortunately this role is not open to visa sponsorship.

We work across a range of business‑to‑business market sectors including Renewable Energy, Electrical, Control and Automation, Electronic, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Fluid Power, Instrumentation, Engineering services companies, Industrial Consumables, Industrial Components, Capital Equipment, Material Handling, Scientific Equipment, Petrochemical and Utilities.