Junior Sales Associate

Northern Industries Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in West Bromwich is seeking a Junior Sales Associate to support their sales team. The role includes handling customer enquiries, processing orders, and maintaining accurate records in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a proactive attitude. Competitive benefits include a pension scheme, professional development opportunities, and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for professional development & training

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Bank Holiday & Christmas shutdown

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sales or customer service role preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience using a CRM to accurately manage records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming calls and customer enquiries efficiently.
• Communicate effectively with sales representatives and manufacturing personnel.
• Maintain and update records in CRM systems.
• Manage the progression of orders and projects.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

CRM systems familiarity

Job description

Junior Sales Associate £24,000

Steelway Brickhouse Ltd Full Time, Permanent West Bromwich B70

Hours of Work

Monday Thursday: 08 45 & Friday: 08 30 (37.5 hours per week, office based)

Who We Are

Part of the Northern Industries Group, Steelway Ltd is a long-established specialist in the design and manufacture of high-quality steel fabrications, access covers, and bespoke metalwork solutions. With almost a century of experience, we are recognised throughout the UK construction and infrastructure sectors for our engineering excellence, product innovation, and unwavering commitment to quality.

Steelway Brickhouse, based in West Bromwich, is a key division of the business, producing precision-engineered access covers and frames for use across the Water, Sewer, Telecommunications, Power, Rail, Domestic, Industrial, and Commercial markets - in mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminium.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and confident individual to join our growing sales team in West Bromwich.

Reporting to the Sales Office Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the department - handling enquiries, processing orders, liaising with clients, and ensuring the smooth flow of information between departments.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with strong communication and administrative skills who enjoys a fast-paced environment and is keen to develop a long-term career within a well-established engineering and manufacturing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle incoming calls and customer enquiries in a professional and efficient manner.
• Have sufficient product and technical knowledge to accurately prepare and submit quotations, ensuring all details align with quotations and client requirements.
• Communicate effectively with externally based sales representatives as well as manufacturing personnel to ensure clarity when handling customer enquiries.
• Follow up quotations and gather information to help secure orders in line with our targets.
• Proactively approach merchants/contractors/designers/architect to introduce our product and obtain enquiries for follow up by our external sales team.
• Acting as the customer's main contact, be responsible for managing the efficient progression of orders and projects through to completion.
• Maintain and update records, files, and CRM systems with all client interactions, quotations, and orders.
• Participate in progress meetings with customers as required, assisting in both the pre-meeting preparation and implementation of any agreed action points.
• To aid in the resolution of after sales queries
• Provide general administrative support and departmental housekeeping.

Key Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a sales or customer service role preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience using a CRM to accurately manage records (preferred).
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proactive, positive, and eager to learn.

What We Offer

• Company pension scheme.
• Opportunities for professional development & training.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bank Holiday & Christmas shutdown.

To apply, please submit your most up-to-date CV and ensure that your contact details are correct. We aim to review all applications within seven days of being recieved and we will be in touch with shortlisted candidates once this review has taken place.

Although we may not be able to provide individual feedback to everyone, we genuinely appreciate you taking the time to apply and your interest in becoming part of the Northern Industries Group.