Inside Sales Administrative Assistant – M23

Linda Taylors Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Cycle scheme

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Linda Taylors Ltd in Wythenshawe is seeking an Inside Sales Administrative Assistant to support the sales function with administrative tasks, customer quotations and service delivery. The role is full-time, temporary to permanent, with a salary up to £28,000 per year.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication, organisation and MS Office skills, and will thrive in a fast-paced environment while delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Strong administrative and organisational abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Confident numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads in a busy environment.
• Experience in sales administration, customer service or logistics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to customer quotation requests with accurate pricing.
• Provide administrative support to the Inside Sales team to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, understanding their requirements and delivering excellent service.
• Identify opportunities to maximise revenue from existing accounts.
• Liaise with the Business Development team on new opportunities.
• Promote the company’s range of logistics and transport services.
• Liaise professionally with internal departments, customers and external partners.
• Provide additional administrative support during busy periods and absences.
• Handle incoming telephone and email enquiries professionally.
• Maintain accurate records and complete administrative tasks efficiently.

Skills

Communication

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Literacy

Prioritisation

Proactive attitude

sales administration experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum (upon permanent appointment)

Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary to Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

We are delighted to be recruiting for an Inside Sales Administrative Assistant to join our client, a well-established and highly successful international logistics and transport organisation based in Wythenshawe.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, customer-focused individual to join a busy and fast-paced team, providing essential administrative support to the sales function, preparing accurate customer quotations and delivering exceptional customer service.

The position is offered on a temporary to permanent basis, providing an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term career with a growing and successful organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond promptly and efficiently to customer quotation requests, ensuring accuracy and competitive pricing.
• Provide administrative support to the Inside Sales team, ensuring the smooth running of daily operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers, understanding their requirements and delivering excellent service.
• Identify opportunities to maximise revenue from existing accounts.
• Recognise potential new business opportunities and liaise with the Business Development team.
• Promote the company’s range of logistics and transport services.
• Liaise professionally with internal departments, customers and external partners.
• Provide additional administrative support to colleagues during busy periods and absences.
• Handle incoming telephone and email enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all administrative tasks are completed efficiently.

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional and customer-focused approach.
• Strong administrative and organisational abilities.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Confident numeracy and literacy skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively in a busy environment.
• A proactive, enthusiastic attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Previous experience within sales administration, customer service, logistics or transport would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of up to £28,000 per annum upon permanent appointment.
• Monday to Friday working hours – no weekends.
• Temporary to permanent opportunity with long-term career prospects.
• Friendly, supportive and professional working environment.
• Opportunity to develop within a successful international organisation.
• Following successful permanent appointment, additional company benefits may include:Enhanced annual leave entitlement, increasing with service.
• Salary sacrifice car and cycle schemes.
• Employee wellbeing support, including access to GP services.
• Employee discount and cashback schemes.
• Life insurance and additional employee support benefits.