Our client is a dynamic family-owned business specialising in labelling and barcode solutions. They are seeking for a Sales Administrator apprentice to become a valuable addition to their small yet vibrant team.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the sales manager, handling daily tasks, updating pertinent systems with vital information, managing order processes, and contributing significantly to the team’s effectiveness. Situated in brand new, state-of-the-art offices, this opportunity offers an ideal environment for someone who is eager, diligent, and personable.

At the heart of the company’s ethos are its core values, which emphasise fostering relationships with both customers and suppliers. By joining this company, you’ll not only enhance your skills and experience but also have the chance to progress and take on additional responsibilities, gaining a comprehensive understanding of how the business operates.

Responsibilities as a Sales Administrator

• Assist the sales manager in day-to-day sales enquiries.
• Aftersales follow ups.
• Generate quotes for sending to customers and prospects.
• Speak to suppliers to attain pricing and information ready for quoting.
• Update and maintain the companies CRM and sales pipeline software.
• Generate sales emails for bulk sending.
• Contact new companies for new sales enquiries.
• Creation of orders in sage in preparation for sales administrators to send.

Additional tasks that could be incorporated into role if previous experience.

• Help manage the updating business social media accounts.
• Updating pricing on websites.

This job description is not exhaustive and from time-to-time additional tasks may be required in line with business need. 

Skills / Experience

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise the variety of tasks each day.
• IT literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows including Excel & Outlook.
• Ability to use your own initiative but also work as part of the team.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• A polite and excellent phone manner is essential.
• Attention to detail is key given nature of work and data entry.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Prospects

There is plenty of role progression, with the successful candidate being able to take a more active sales role and potentially earn commission.

Benefits

• Pension:  Nest – Employer Contribution 3%, Employee Contribution 5%.
• Health Care: Aviva Health – Full policy document available.
• Training: all product and internal software systems training will be provided
• Additional Benefit: access to cycle to work scheme.

Job Title: Sales Administrator Apprentice

Apprenticeship: Business Administrator Level 3

Contract: 18 months

Location:  Arundel (must drive and have access to a vehicle due to remote location)

Salary: £17,000 – £20,000 per annum depending on experience

Full Time: 37.5hrs per week

For more information about this Sales Administrator Apprentice role please contact Frankie Denahy at Next Step Apprenticeships.