Sales Admin

The Best Connection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established distribution company in Greater London is seeking a motivated Sales Administrator to join their team. This full-time, permanent position involves managing customer orders, handling sales inquiries, and providing exceptional face-to-face service in the showroom. Candidates must be organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable using Excel. The salary ranges from £29,000 to £31,000 per annum. This role offers opportunities to generate new business while maintaining customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and communication skills essential.
• Experience in customer service or administrative roles required.
• Must have proficiency in Excel for data management.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer orders and liaise with the production team.
• Handle sales enquiries via phone, email, and in person.
• Produce quotes and assist showroom customers.
• Check pricing, raise invoices, and update internal systems.
• Send out samples and process returns.
• Maintain accurate customer records.
• Follow up sales leads and generate new business.
• Stay informed on industry trends and materials.

Skills

Strong organisational and communication skills

Confident, approachable, and professional face-to-face presence

Proficient in Excel - including formulas and data interpretation

Experience in admin or customer service

Detail-oriented and a reliable team player

Job description

Sales admin:

A well-established manufacturing and distribution business is seeking a proactive Sales Administrator to join their busy and expanding team. If you're organised, customer-focused, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

This is a full-time, permanent position.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Please note: Part-time or flexible hours cannot be offered for this role.

This role is showroom-based, and you will be the face of the business-acting as the first point of contact for customers. Exceptional face-to-face customer service is essential, as you'll be greeting visitors, managing enquiries, and guiding clients through available products and services in person.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing customer orders and liaising with our production team
• Handling sales enquiries via phone, email, and in person
• Producing quotes and assisting showroom customers
• Checking pricing, raising invoices, and updating internal systems
• Sending out samples and processing returns
• Maintaining accurate customer records
• Following up sales leads and generating new business through cold calling
• Staying informed on industry trends and materials

What we're looking for:

• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Confident, approachable, and professional face-to-face presence
• Proficient in Excel - including formulas and data interpretation
• Experience in admin or customer service
• Detail-oriented and a reliable team player

Start date: ASAP

£29,000 - £31,000 per annum

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.