Office Sales Coordinator

Nicholls & Clarke Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable building materials supplier is seeking an Office Sales Coordinator to handle inbound sales enquiries and support the sales team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to learn in a professional environment. The role involves preparing quotes, managing sales records, and ensuring customer orders are entered accurately. Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential, and while previous experience is desirable, the role is open to candidates looking to start their career in sales.

Benefits

Comprehensive and ongoing training

Staff discount on products

Perkbox discounts

Company pension scheme

31 days holidays

Work-life balance

Immediate start available

Qualifications

• Eager to learn and develop within the role.
• Friendly, engaging and approachable.
• A commitment to excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Handling incoming sales enquiries.
• Preparing accurate quotations.
• Maintaining a level of professionalism.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Founded in 1875, Nicholls and Clarke Group are a well-respected manufacturer, distributor and retailer of building materials throughout the UK with a network of retail and distribution centres. We have a committed team of over 400 people supplying building materials to the trade and retail markets.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and ongoing training
• Great staff discount on N&C products
• Perkbox discounts
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• 31 days holidays, inc. Bank Holidays
• A genuine work-life balance
• Immediate start available

The Opportunity

This excellent Office Sales Coordinator role would either suit somebody with some previous admin / customer service experience looking to develop their existing skills, or a first jobber looking to establish a range of professional skills within an established company. We’re looking for a personable, bubbly and engaging individual, eager to learn and who also has good computer skills i.e. Excel, Word.

You will be joining an encouraging and enthusiastic team in a very pleasant working environment with excellent facilities as well as good local amenities. There is scope for a long-term career progression within our company.

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm with a 1 hour lunch.

What will you be doing?

• Handling incoming sales enquiries concerning our Tiles, Decorating, Ironmongery and Sanitary ware products
• Preparing accurate quotations
• Organising sales records
• Ensuring customers’ orders are correctly entered into the system
• Dealing with several quotes or enquiries at the same time, therefore the ability to multitask is important
• Maintaining a level of professionalism
• Assisting Sales Advisors with any other ad hoc duties

Please note this role is not a telesales role, it involves dealing with inbound enquires only. With this, you’ll ideally have experience in dealing with telephone enquiries, however this is not essential.

Person Specification - Office Sales Coordinator

• Eager to learn and develop within the role
• Friendly, engaging and approachable
• A commitment to excellent customer service
• Enjoys a challenge
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A professional and positive approach
• Good team player
• Attention to detail

Desirable but not essential

• Previous experience in a Sales role
• Passionate about bringing/learning to bring in new business
• Experience in the sanitary ware, ironmongery, tiles or decorating industry
• A solid grasp of the construction industry and processes