Sales Administrator

Howett Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Ltd; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Howett Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Ltd currently seeks a Sales Administrator for an ongoing temporary role in Farnborough. The position involves providing sales and technical support while coordinating customer orders across the business.

You will work closely with customers, sales teams and internal departments to ensure orders are processed accurately and delivered smoothly.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Customer Service, Sales Support or Order Processing.
• Experience coordinating orders with multiple departments.
• Strong IT skills and Excel proficiency.
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Processing and compiling customer orders
• Communicating with customers, field sales teams and internal departments
• Checking product specifications and ensuring customer requirements are understood
• Entering order details into ERP systems and preparing order acknowledgements
• Liaising with Procurement, Engineering and Manufacturing teams
• Supporting resolution of application and delivery issues
• Assisting with product testing to ensure requirements are met
• Supporting customer visits and order follow-ups
• Contributing to ongoing process improvements
• Managing administrative discrepancies to ensure orders are accurate

Skills

Customer service

Sales support

Order processing

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Sales Administrator to join a busy and fast-paced organisation on an ongoing temporary basis during a busy period.

Job Title: Sales Administrator

Job Type: Temporary

Location: Farnborough, Hampshire – Office Based (Monday to Friday)

Salary: £14 per hour plus holiday pay

Start: Immediate

About the Role – Sales Administrator

This is a varied and important role, providing sales and technical support while coordinating customer orders through the business. You will work closely with customers, sales teams and internal departments to ensure orders are processed accurately and delivered smoothly.Key responsibilities:

• Processing and compiling machine orders
• Communicating with customers, field sales teams, distributors and internal departments
• Checking product specifications and ensuring customer requirements are correctly understood
• Entering order details onto ERP systems and preparing written order acknowledgements
• Liaising with Procurement, Engineering and Manufacturing teams
• Supporting the resolution of application and delivery issues
• Assisting with product testing to ensure requirements are met
• Supporting customer visits, including PDI and FAT, when required
• Contributing to ongoing process improvement projects
• Managing administrative discrepancies and ensuring orders are processed accurately

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in Customer Service, Sales Support, Order Processing or a similar administrative role
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel
• The ability to work confidently with different departments and stakeholders
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• The ability to manage their own workload while also working effectively within a team
• A proactive and hands-on approach