Export Sales Coordinator

Morgan Ryder Associates; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

15% annual performance bonus

5% employer pension contribution

Life assurance 3x salary

33 days holidays

Job summary

Morgan Ryder Associates, based in the United Kingdom, is recruiting an Export Sales Coordinator to support international sales across the Middle East and Far East. The role combines export coordination experience with the development of new opportunities in a global market.

The ideal candidate will handle export orders, documentation and communications with overseas customers while working within a hybrid setup, with flexible hours to accommodate international markets.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Export Coordinator, Export Sales Administrator, International Sales Coordinator or similar role.
• Good understanding of export documentation, international shipping and logistics.
• Experience dealing with overseas customers and coordinating international orders.
• Strong organisational, communication and customer service skills.
• Commercially aware, proactive and keen to develop.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate international customer enquiries, quotations and sales orders.
• Manage export orders from initial enquiry through to shipment and delivery.
• Prepare and process export documentation.
• Liaise with overseas customers, distributors, freight forwarders and logistics providers.
• Support existing international customer relationships and assist with new sales opportunities.
• Work closely with internal sales, manufacturing and logistics teams.
• Maintain accurate customer records and provide order updates.

Job description

Export Sales Coordinator - Middle East & Far East

• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 basic salary
• Bonus: 15% annual performance bonus
• Pension: 5% employer contribution + 5% employee contribution
• Holidays: 33 days, increasing with service
• Life Assurance: 3 x annual salary
• Working: Hybrid - 3 days in the office during training, reducing to 2 days thereafter
• Hours: Flexible working to accommodate international markets

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an Export Sales Coordinator to join an established UK manufacturer, supporting international sales activities across the Middle East and Far East.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in export coordination, international sales administration or export customer service who is looking to develop their career within an international commercial environment.

We are open to candidates from all industry sectors. Previous experience coordinating international orders, managing export documentation and communicating with overseas customers is more important than specific product knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate international customer enquiries, quotations and sales orders.
• Manage export orders from initial enquiry through to shipment and delivery.
• Prepare and process export documentation.
• Liaise with overseas customers, distributors, freight forwarders and logistics providers.
• Support existing international customer relationships and assist with new sales opportunities.
• Work closely with internal sales, manufacturing and logistics teams.
• Maintain accurate customer records and provide order updates.

About You

• Previous experience in an Export Coordinator, Export Sales Administrator, International Sales Coordinator or similar role.
• Good understanding of export documentation, international shipping and logistics.
• Experience dealing with overseas customers and coordinating international orders.
• Strong organisational, communication and customer service skills.
• Commercially aware, proactive and keen to develop.
• Industry experience is not essential. We welcome candidates from manufacturing, distribution, engineering, FMCG or any other sector involving international trade.

What's on Offer?

• £40,000 - £45,000 basic salary plus 15% bonus.
• 33 days' holiday, increasing with service.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• Life assurance - 3 x salary.
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office during training, reducing to 2 thereafter.
• Flexible working hours and career development opportunities.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes