Sales Administrator

Role: Administrator Location: Kettering Salary: Up to £24000 Benefits: 25 - 30 days annual leave (Service related), Life Assurance, Income protection, flexible working hours & free parking. Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Temporary to Permanent opportunity for the right candidate! Our client who has built a reputation manufacturing and testing market leading products is seeking a Sales Administrator to join their commercial sales department. Responsibilities As a Sales Administrator, you will be required to carry out the following: Receive and respond to all customer and potential customer contacts Produce quotations in line with Company guidelines Process and track orders Expedite current orders Progress and chase outstanding payments Liaise with internal colleagues to ensure all outstanding orders are running to schedule and communicate any potential delays to management/clients Generate works orders and arrange shipment of freight, scheduling of freight forwarders and collate appropriate documentation Co-ordinate returns on quality issues Generate reports and input data into spreadsheets Analysis of existing customer base, develop new contacts and identify new opportunities About You Candidates will be required to have the following: Previous experience in sale administration or similar role Able to build effective relationships quickly Able to work as part of a team Influencing and persuasion skills Competent with using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Meticulous attention to detail Confident decision maker Ability to remain calm under pressure Excellent an accurate task management skills - Desirable Previous experience in a manufacturing environment utilising supply chain systems Experience of generating import/export documentation If you have the relevant experience our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please note, due to the high volumes of applications we receive daily, should you not be contacted within 72 hours, your application is unsuccessful. All responses will be managed in line with the new GDPR regulations