Sales Administrator

Pertemps; Kettering; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking a Sales Administrator to join a busy Certification Team that assesses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for compliance with UK and European standards. This role involves customer interaction, project coordination, and general administrative tasks, making it ideal for organized and motivated individuals with strong communication skills.

Benefits

25-30 days annual leave

Life assurance

Group pension plan

Income protection

Free parking

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSEs in Maths, English, and Science.
• Highly organized and self-motivated.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond accurately to customer enquiries within agreed timeframes.
• Coordinate customer projects and provide routine project updates.
• Maintain accurate data on the company CRM system.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Problem-solving

Education

GCSE Grades A-C in Maths, English and a Science

Job description

Sales Administrator
Kettering
Monday to Friday day shift 37.5 hours per week
100% Office Based

Benefits Include
Staff benefits include 25 – 30 days (service related) annual leave; life assurance; a group personal pension plan; income protection; free parking; flexible working hours.

On behalf of our client, Pertemps are recruiting for a Sales Administrator to join a busy Certification Team who assess and certifies items of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to European and UK market requirements.

About the role
As a member of the Certification Team, you will be working alongside a fantastic team of colleagues who operate from offices in the UK, Ireland and China. This role will involve the support of the Module C2 & D team.

Responsibilities

• Respond accurately and professionally to customer enquiries within agreed timeframes
• Coordinate customer projects, maintaining visibility of inbound, ongoing and outbound work
• Provision of routine project progress updates to both customers and the operations manager
• Fulfilment of general administrative duties associated with the creation and booking-in of customer projects and product samples
• Contact the in-house and 3rd party subcontractors for sample testing
• Review the test reports and give suggestions to the Decision Maker
• Work to acquire a technical understanding of customers products and SATRA’s range of PPE services
• Develop good working relationships with both colleagues and customers
• Maintain contact with the customer base via telephone, email, on-site meetings and video call
• Maintain accurate data on the company CRM system
• Contribute to other sales and marketing activities, as required

About you

• A minimum of GCSE Grades A-C in Maths, English and a Science (or equivalent qualifications/experience).
• A confident self-starter
• Highly organised and self-motivated
• Inquisitive and a natural problem solver
• Ability to prioritise work and multitask across several initiatives
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to build rapport with both customers and colleagues at all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly competent in the use of Microsoft Office products, including MS Word and Excel

Interested? Please click apply.