Export Sales Administrator

Finlay Jude Associates; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Sales Administrator to enhance their dynamic export team in the Rossendale area. This role includes processing export orders, preparing documentation, and liaising with customers to ensure efficient order handling. The company offers a competitive salary along with benefits like a contributory pension scheme and ongoing professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate should have a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

33 days holidays including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales administration or a similar role.
• Ability to process export orders accurately and efficiently.
• Familiarity with export documentation and shipping processes.

Responsibilities

• Process export orders promptly and accurately.
• Prepare necessary export documentation.
• Liaise with customers and manage account discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Organizational abilities

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing company that supplies products to major retail, commercial, and international markets. They are seeking an experienced Sales Administrator to join their dynamic and fast‑paced export team. The role is based in the Rossendale area.

Benefits :

• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Monday - Friday working hours (8 : 00am – 4 : 00pm Monday – Thursday & 8 : 00am – 2 : 45pm Friday)
• 33 days holidays including bank holidays
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to support your professional growth

Sales Administrator responsibilities :

• Process export orders received directly from export customers, sales agents, or the Regional Export Manager, ensuring accuracy and timely handling
• Prepare and issue complete export documentation, ensuring order files are closed with valid Proof of Export
• Check stock availability and issue order acknowledgements to customers with estimated delivery timelines
• Liaise with Credit Control to manage accounts
• Consult with the Regional Sales Manager regarding any discrepancies in order terms or pricing
• Liaise with export customers, hauliers and internal staff to arrange loading slots
• Coordinate stock movements between company warehouses
• Confirm shipping arrangements to consignees, providing scanned copies of all relevant shipping documents
• Negotiate with shipping lines and fr...