Sales Administrator

Bennie Group; Kettering; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual socials

Weekly wellbeing activities

Christmas turkey

Development opportunities

Job summary

Bennie Equipment, part of Bennie Group, is recruiting a Sales Administrator to join our sales team. You will support daily sales activities, prepare packs from the Group Sales Team, and handle POs, invoicing, and interactions with third‑party financiers.

You’ll work closely with Hire and Service teams to ensure accurate CRM data and customer satisfaction. The role requires strong admin skills, good communication, and knowledge of plant and equipment sales.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience of Plant and Equipment Sales.
• Excellent administration and organisation skills.
• Excellent telephone, email and face to face communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day activity of the Sales Department and strive to exceed customer expectations with clear communication.
• Lead the sales administration packs from Group Sales Team.
• Raise and send POs for equipment to relevant suppliers.
• Book equipment in on delivery and process Service Department requirements.
• Raise and send equipment invoices and manage payments with third party finance companies.
• Follow up outstanding equipment payments from Third Party Finance/End Users.
• Ensure sales administration data is accurate and timely.
• Build strong customer relationships and resolve issues following our LIFT principles.
• Collaborate with Hire and Service teams and CRM system enhancements.

Skills

Communication

Administration

CRM knowledge

Microsoft Office

Protean CRM

Tools

Protean CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hours: Monday to Friday 40 hours per week, flexible hours between 07:00 - 18:00

Posted Date: August

Company Summary:

Bennie Equipment is a high growth materials handling equipment & solutions company based across the UK. The business supplies a complete rangeofMaterials Handling, Powered Access, Cleaning Equipment & much more across its Hire,Salesand Service revenue streams. As a top five UK privately owned forklift business we pride ourselves on customer focus; we are building a national business with a focus on regional and family business service quality.

As an employee in afamilybusiness, you will be working in a close-knit team environment in a Company that has our employees at the centre of everything we do. Bennie Equipment is part of The Bennie Group, a family business founded over 90 years ago.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday 40 hours per week, flexible hours between 07:00 – 18:00; You are also required to work such additional hours as may be necessary for the proper performance of your duties or that may be required to fulfil role.

Job Role/Description

As a Sales Administrator you will be an integral part of the sales administration function of Bennie Equipment (BEL).

Responsibilities

As a Sales Administrator you will be an integral part of the sales administration function of Bennie Equipment (BEL)

You will:

• Support the day-to-day activity of the Sales Department where you will be striving to exceed customer expectations and be a strong communicator.
• Lead the sales administration sales packs from Group Sales Team.
• Raise and send PO’s for equipment to relevant suppliers.
• Book equipment in once delivered and process Service Dept requirements
• Raise, and send equipment invoices
• Work with third party finance companies for payments and residual value purchases.
• Follow up outstanding equipment payments from Third Party Finance/End Users
• Ensure sales related administration is accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Build effective customer relationships and resolve customer issues promptly and effectively in line with our LIFT principles.
• Work closely with the Hire and Service teams and partner with all our sales teams.
• Be compliant with the usage of our systems, actively engaging with process improvement work and supporting the development of our CRM system.
• Ensure data is accurately recorded on all relevant systems.
• Drive positive behaviours that ensure all sales KPI’s are met.

The above list of responsibilities is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post. As well as other duties relevant to your experience.

The ideal candidate will:

• Will have strong knowledge and experience of Plant and Equipment Sales.
• Be able to demonstrate proactiveness and adaptability in their role.
• Have excellent, accurate, administration and organisation skills.
• Have excellent telephone, email and face to face communication skills.
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft and CRM systems (e.g., Protean)
• Previous experience in the Equipment Service/Hire industry would be very advantageous.

What We Offer

• Remuneration: We offer a competitive salary
• Development: We are committed to investing in our people, so we invest in you. Development is in your hands, and we want to enable this so your progression at Bennie is only limited by what you want to achieve.
• Socials: Join us for our bi-annual socials, where you really are part of the family.
• Wellbeing: Weekly B-Fit classes in a group fitness session.
• Finally: Our long-standing family tradition, of giving staff a Christmas turkey.

Bennie Equipment is a high growth materials handling equipment & solutions company based across the UK. The business supplies a complete rangeofMaterials Handling, Powered Access, Cleaning Equipment & much more across its Hire, Sales and Service revenue streams. As a top five UK privately owned forklift business we pride ourselves on customer focus; we are building a national business with a focus on regional and family business service quality.

As an employee in afamilybusiness, you will be working in a close-knit team environment in a Company that has our employees at the centre of everything we do. Bennie Equipment is part of The Bennie Group, a family business founded over 90 years ago.

Cranford Road
Burton Latimer
Northamptonshire
NN15 5TB

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