Sales Administrator

Lucy Walker Recruitment; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international FMCG company is looking for a highly analytical and commercially minded professional for a Sales Operations role in Harrogate. You will manage budgets, analyse sales data, and support international sales teams with their activities. The ideal candidate should have strong Excel skills and be willing to travel occasionally within EMEA. This role offers the chance to drive performance through insights and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage monthly sales and marketing budgets.
• Analyse sales and category performance and help identify gaps and opportunities.
• Maintain distributor and account information.
• Monitor key KPIs such as stock levels, forecasts and sales performance.
• Support distributors and manage smaller accounts remotely.
• Share new product and marketing information with partners.
• Support sales presentations and commercial materials.
• Communicate product and brand updates clearly to distributors.
• Help manage competitor pricing and maintain price lists.
• Update forecasts, order forms and tracking files.
• Support demand planning and forecasting activities.
• Assist with internal reporting and monthly business reviews.
• Research new market and distributor opportunities.
• Help onboard new distributor partners.
• Support events, trade fairs and distributor meetings.
• Handle ad-hoc admin and support tasks.

Skills

Strong analytical and data handling skills

Experience using AI tools

Advanced Excel skills

Good commercial awareness

Strong organisation and attention to detail

Clear written and spoken English

Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Willingness to travel occasionally in EMEA

Job description

An international FMCG business is seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded professional to join their team in a Sales Operations and Commercial Support capacity. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, supporting international sales teams, and driving performance through insight and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and manage monthly sales and marketing budgets.
• Analyse sales and category performance and help identify gaps and opportunities.
• Maintain distributor and account information.
• Monitor key KPIs such as stock levels, forecasts and sales performance.
• Support distributors and manage smaller accounts remotely.
• Share new product and marketing information with partners.
• Support sales presentations and commercial materials.
• Communicate product and brand updates clearly to distributors.
• Help manage competitor pricing and maintain price lists.
• Update forecasts, order forms and tracking files.
• Support demand planning and forecasting activities.
• Assist with internal reporting and monthly business reviews.
• Research new market and distributor opportunities.
• Help onboard new distributor partners.
• Support events, trade fairs and distributor meetings.
• Handle ad-hoc admin and support tasks.

Skills & Experience

• Strong analytical and data handling skills.
• Experience using AI tools in daily work.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Clear written and spoken English; other European languages are a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Willingness to travel occasionally in EMEA.

If you have the relevant experience for this role, please apply and submit your updated CV.