Our client, an expanding engineering business, seek to appoint a Sales Administrator to their sales team. The Sales Administrator will have excellent written English skills for writing proposals and quotations, be very well organised and capable of running the admin for multiple concurrent projects independently, and be comfortable on the phone working pro-actively to contact existing customers to chase progress. As you become more comfortable in post the option is there to move into a Sales Executive role if you wish.The appointed Sales Administrator will need to have good technical knowledge (ONC / HNC qualified would be great, but experience from working in a manufacturing company a capable substitute) and will work alongside the technical team to better understand customer requirements. You don't need to be an engineer but you do need to understand the requirements of a technical sale and be able to write proposals that draw on technical info. You'll be given free reign (within reason!) to manage your own diary and must be well organised with good overall knowledge of the sales process. You'll be working on existing accounts and already 'opened' new accounts but as you progress you'll be able to target the contracts you want to work on and build the relationships you feel will best suit the business if you'd like.Sales Administrator - Role & Responsibilities - Sales Manager- Contact customers by phone to chase progress on current and expected orders- Write first draft proposals and quotations- Liaise with field engineers and partner companies to better understand customer needs- Create and follow sales plans for business development and revenue growth- Work closely with the Sales Reps to understand client needs and send out targeted mailing/marketing materialSales Administrator - Skills & Abilities - Sales Manager- ONC or HNC great but not required- Experience working in a sales admin role for an engineering or manufacturing business very beneficial- Excellent communication and English language skills- Previous experience of proposal writing would be very beneficial- Attention to detail and excellent formal written EnglishSales Administrator, Engineering, Business Development, Sales Manager, Written English
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Futures Recruitment
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 8 hours
Oldham, Lancashire OL4 3JA, England
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our client, an expanding engineering business, is seeking a Sales Administrator to join their sales team.
- The role requires excellent written English skills, organizational abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple projects independently.
- Candidates should have a good technical knowledge, ideally with ONC or HNC qualifications, or experience in a manufacturing company.
- This position offers a salary of £30,000 per year and requires prior experience in a sales admin role, preferably in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- As the Sales Administrator becomes more comfortable, there is an opportunity to transition into a Sales Executive role.
