Sales Administrator

Sales Administrator
Location: Kettering, NN16
Salary: Up to 25,000
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Are you a confident and organised administrator with strong communication skills? Our client, a leading organisation in the certification of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), is seeking a Sales Administrator to join their growing Certification Team based in Kettering.

As Sales Administrator, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Certification Team, ensuring the smooth handling of customer enquiries and project coordination. You will liaise with internal teams and external partners across the UK, Ireland, and China, contributing to the ongoing certification and testing of PPE products for European and UK markets.

• Respond to customer enquiries promptly and professionally

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing customer projects

• Provide regular project updates to clients and internal managers

• Book-in projects and handle related administrative tasks

• Communicate with subcontractors and in-house test teams

• Review technical reports and support decision-making processes

• Develop knowledge of PPE products and certification services

• Maintain CRM records accurately

• Support broader sales and marketing activities as required

Essential Skills & Experience:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths, English and a Science (Grades A-C)

• Confident, proactive, and self-motivated

• Strong organisational and time management skills

• Excellent communication, both written and verbal

• Competent in MS Office, especially Word and Excel

• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work well with clients and colleagues

Desirable:

• Experience in PPE certification or understanding of product standards

• 25-30 days annual leave (service-related)

• Life assurance

• Group personal pension plan

• Income protection

• Free on-site parking

• Flexible working hours