Sales Administrator

Places for People; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with yearly review

Pension with matched contributions up

35 days annual leave

Healthcare cashback

Bonus scheme

Training & development

Discounts & offers

Job summary

Places Developments in Leeds is seeking a Sales Administrator to join our Developments Central and North team. This hands-on role provides day-to-day admin support to the Sales team, helping us deliver an efficient service and meet targets.

The role is a 37.5-hour, full-time hybrid position based at our Leeds office (Stanley House, The Boulevard, LS10 1PZ). Tuesdays and Thursdays are in the office, with the remaining three days working from home.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Administration role or Business Support.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in plain English.
• Strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to handle information confidentially.
• Positive and proactive approach to your work.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Sales team.
• Prepare letters and documentation for reservations, exchange and completions.
• Organise meetings, prepare meeting rooms, take notes and issue minutes.
• Assist with payments, purchase orders and invoices, and update budget tracker.
• Order and prepare welcome packs and customer handover packs.
• Arrange stationery, printing and travel for events and training.
• Keep files organized and manage data and Health & Safety records.

Skills

Administration experience

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Are you organised, proactive and someone who enjoys keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes?

At Places Developments, we're looking for a Sales Administrator to join our Developments Central and North team. This is a varied role where you'll provide day-to-day administrative support to our Sales team, helping us deliver an efficient service and achieve our performance and development targets.

You'll work closely with colleagues across Sales and have plenty of variety in your day, from preparing customer documentation and maintaining price lists to organising meetings, processing invoices and helping ensure our sales offices and show homes are well supported.

Where will I be working?

This is a 37.5-hour, full-time hybrid role based at our Leeds office at Stanley House, The Boulevard, LS10 1PZ. We offer a flexible working arrangement, with Tuesdays and Thursdays spent in the office and the remaining three days working from home.

What you'll be doing

This is a hands-on administration role where no two days will necessarily look the same. Your responsibilities will include:

• Updating price lists and distributing these to the Sales team and agents
• Preparing letters and documentation for reservations, exchange and completions
• Organising meetings, including preparing meeting rooms, taking notes and issuing minutes
• Supporting the administration of payments, purchase orders and invoices, as well as keeping the budget tracker up to date
• Ordering and preparing welcome packs and customer handover packs
• Arranging stationery and printing for the Sales team
• Organising travel for events and training
• Keeping files and folders organised and managing old data appropriately
• Maintaining Health & Safety records for sales offices and show homes

Essential Criteria

You'll be someone who is organised, approachable and comfortable managing a varied workload while supporting a busy team.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Previous experience working within a Administration role or Business Support function (previous exposure to the housing or property sector would be beneficial)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly in plain English
• A strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service
• Good working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• The ability to handle information and matters confidentially
• A positive and proactive approach to your work

Join us

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities. From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK. And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do. We're looking for Colleagues who bring energy, curiosity and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our Communities and each other. Experience matters, but it's only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll get

We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits. That's why, alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond. You'll Receive -

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package - up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more