Sales Administrator

Portakabin limited; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in modular building solutions is seeking a motivated Sales Administrator to join their team in Peterborough. This role focuses on business development and customer relationship management, requiring strong sales and customer service skills. With comprehensive training and a supportive environment, this position offers excellent career progression opportunities and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Option to buy 5 additional days

Contributory pension

Commission

Health and wellbeing services

Annual volunteering day

Fully funded professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and office-based sales is essential.
• Experience in business development activities, including cold calling.
• Good IT skills to use internal systems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote the company’s hiring business and support in achieving KPIs.
• Conduct targeted calling campaigns and contact prospective customers.
• Build relationships with existing and new customers to create sales opportunities.

Skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Business development

Sales

IT skills

Education

Business degree or similar

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Role: Sales Administrator

Salary: £25,000 - £29,000 + Commission

Location: Peterborough

We have an exciting opportunity for a customer-focused Sales Administrator to join our Commercial team in Peterborough, covering the Cambridge and Peterborough catchments. Reporting to the Area Hire Manager, you will develop and promote the company’s hiring business, support in achieving KPIs, and ensure an exceptional customer experience. Relationship building is key to this role.

You will be highly organised, a self-starter, confident, and reliable. Experience in customer service, sales (office-based), and business development is essential. You will work in a positive environment with helpful colleagues.

This role involves targeted calling campaigns and contacting prospective customers as part of a structured business development approach, using various resources. The goal is to develop relationships with existing and new customers and create new sales opportunities.

If you are a graduate with a business degree (or similar), driven, committed, eager to learn, then this could be a great opportunity. You will receive comprehensive training and development from an experienced Area Hire Manager and the team.

As our next Sales Administrator, you will have:

• Experience in business development activities, including cold calling.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Office-based sales experience.
• Good IT skills to use internal systems effectively and keep customer information up to date.
• Experience with CRM systems.
• A full UK driving license is desirable.

Benefits & Opportunities

• 25 days of annual leave
• Option to buy 5 additional days
• Contributory pension
• Commission

As a Portakabin employee, you will also have access to health and wellbeing services, an annual volunteering day, and fully funded professional qualifications. There are excellent opportunities for career progression within Portakabin.

Why Portakabin?

We design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for various sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare, transport, utilities, and construction. We are committed to sustainability and community support.

With over 2,000 employees across ten European countries, we are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments during the application process. For support, contact [e-mail].