Sales Administrator

About the company

We are seeking a proactive and organised Sales Administrator to join an established supplier of laboratory equipment, supporting its sales and operations teams. This is a customer-facing role offering the opportunity to join a growing business and play a key part in its day-to-day operations.

Your tasks

The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of sales administration and customer service activities, with occasional support for the stores function when required.

• Act as the first point of contact for both new and existing customers via telephone and email.
• Prepare sales quotations and process sales orders, including placing orders with international suppliers.
• Liaise with suppliers to confirm product availability, costs and delivery timescales.
• Maintain accurate customer records and databases.
• Process purchase invoices and support general finance administration.
• Follow established quality management processes and maintain excellent communication across the business.

Requirements

You will have

• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work accurately in a busy environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and happy to be customer facing.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to take ownership of tasks.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Previous sales administration experience with knowledge of sales and purchasing processes would be advantageous.