National Accounts Administrator

The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment are proud to be recruiting on behalf of an established and successful business based in Sittingbourne, who are looking for a National Accounts Administrator to join their commercial team.

This role supports the National Sales team across a portfolio of major customers, assisting Account Managers with sales administration, product launches, customer orders, data management and meeting preparation in a busy, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Confident using Excel.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines at the same time.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and enthusiastic approach to work.
• Confident dealing with customers and internal teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to use your own initiative.
• Flexible and supportive team player.
• Experience using Microsoft Navision would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Account Managers with day-to-day sales administration.
• Raising customer orders and maintaining accurate information on internal systems.
• Setting up products for online customers.
• Preparing for customer meetings and showrooms.
• Attending meetings and taking follow-up notes.
• Supporting new product development and launches through internal processes.
• Managing new product selections and working to required launch deadlines.
• Liaising with customers and internal departments to ensure information is communicated accurately.
• Working alongside Supply Chain to manage product lifecycles, stock levels and lead times.
• Maintaining accurate pricing, customer and product data.
• Coordinating product samples through design checks, testing, photography and showroom stages.
• Responding to ad hoc customer enquiries.
• Supporting travel and meeting arrangements when required.

Skills

Administrative skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer interaction

Problem solving

Team player

Navision

Tools

Navision

Job description

National Accounts Administrator

Sittingbourne

£27,000

Monday to Thursday 8am - 5pm, Friday 8am - 4pm

Build Customer Relationships. Support Major Accounts. Be Part of a Successful Commercial Team.

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment are proud to be recruiting on behalf of an established and successful business based in Sittingbourne, who are looking for a National Accounts Administrator to join their commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, proactive and detail-focused individual who enjoys working in a busy environment, supporting customers and managing a variety of tasks.

You'll be supporting the National Sales team across a portfolio of well-known customers, helping Account Managers with everything from sales administration and product launches through to customer orders, data management and meeting preparation.

If you're confident using Excel, highly organised and enjoy working in a fast-paced commercial environment, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

Working as part of a small and productive National Accounts team, you'll provide day-to-day administrative support to ensure customers receive an excellent level of service and the sales team has everything they need to deliver against targets.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting Account Managers with day-to-day sales administration
• Raising customer orders and maintaining accurate information on internal systems
• Setting up products for online customers
• Preparing for customer meetings and showrooms
• Attending meetings and taking follow-up notes
• Supporting new product development and launches through internal processes
• Managing new product selections and working to required launch deadlines
• Liaising with customers and internal departments to ensure information is communicated accurately
• Working alongside Supply Chain to manage product lifecycles, stock levels and lead times
• Maintaining accurate pricing, customer and product data
• Coordinating product samples through design checks, testing, photography and showroom stages
• Responding to ad hoc customer enquiries
• Supporting travel and meeting arrangements when required

What We're Looking For

• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Confident using Excel
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines at the same time
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive and enthusiastic approach to work
• Confident dealing with customers and internal teams
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to use your own initiative
• Flexible and supportive team player
• Experience using Microsoft Navision would be advantageous

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to work with major household-name customers
• Varied role within a busy commercial environment
• Exposure to sales, customer service, product development and supply chain
• Supportive and collaborative team
• Opportunity to build strong commercial and account management experience
• Long-term opportunity within an established business

Please note, due to the expected high volume of applicants, only suitable candidates will be contacted.