Apprentice Sales Administrator Ref- 14705

Garton Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Wigan is seeking a Sales Assistant to aid in customer communication and business development. Responsibilities include preparing quotes, chasing orders, and maintaining social media presence. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and a willingness to learn in a team-oriented environment.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

All PPE provided

Parking available on site

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Some experience in a business environment is preferred.
• Enthusiastic attitude required.
• Good telephone manner essential.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers via calls and emails.
• Prepare sales quotes and chase purchase orders.
• Update social media accounts and promote products.

Skills

Customer service

Sales negotiations

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Education

GCSE 9-3 or A-D in maths and English

Job description

Company Bio

Smith Bullough was formed as a result of the 1995 merger between two of the UK’s oldest and most established fastener manufacturing companies – Bullough Fasteners and Thomas Smith & Sons (Atherton). With each having more than 150 years of experience in the manufacture and distribution of industrial fasteners, the merger brings together an unrivalled amount of expertise in fastener sales, manufacturing, and quality management.

The company is a major manufacturing facility within the UK fastener industry, operating at the leading edge of technology. Our products are sold worldwide.

Description

Working alongside the Sales Manager, duties will include:

1. Communicating with customers via calls and emails
2. Prospecting for new business
3. Preparing sales quotes and purchasing stock
4. Chasing up purchase orders and quotes
5. Business development by seeking out new opportunities
6. Updating social media accounts, promoting new products, taking pictures, and sending out news updates
7. Visiting external customers with the Sales Managers to promote products
8. Inputting data into the company CRM system

Requirements

The suitable candidate must have:

• A good telephone manner and offer excellent customer service
• Some experience working in a business environment is preferred but not essential
• Good communication skills, strong in sales negotiations
• Self-motivated to find new business
• Enthusiastic

Educational Requirements

GCSE 9-3 or A-D in maths and English

Additional Info

• All PPE including work boots will be provided during training and product knowledge sessions
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Parking available on site
• Full training will be provided in the warehouse, manufacturing, and quality departments

At our Wigan site, we have both manufacturing and distribution divisions with various career development opportunities in quality, warehouse, production, sales & marketing, or finance. We promote from within whenever possible.

If you have a great personality, are hardworking, and have a positive attitude, we would love to hear from you.