Sales Administrator

People Solutions; Leicester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual productivity/profit-related  -

Staff discounts

Birthday prize

Free on-site parking

Supportive family-run working enviorn

Full training and ongoing support

Job summary

People Solutions are recruiting a Sales Administrator to join our established client in Leicester (LE19). The role covers order processing, supplier liaison and providing comprehensive admin support to the sales team.

Working 34 hours per week on a permanent basis, you will enjoy a competitive £27,000–£32,000 salary, full training and ongoing support in a friendly, family‑run environment. This busy, varied environment requires strong organisational and communication skills, with duties spanning

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales administration or similar administrative roles.
• Excellent telephone manner and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident computer skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Professional and customer-focused approach.
• Ability to manage workload and see tasks through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Inputting and processing sales orders accurately onto the company system.
• Processing purchase orders.
• Liaising with suppliers regarding orders and requirements.
• Speaking with customers by telephone and email.
• Meeting and assisting customers when required.
• Handling customer enquiries professionally and efficiently.
• Managing customer enquiries from initial contact through to completion.
• Analysing sales data and maintaining accurate records.
• Liaising with colleagues and other departments to ensure orders progress smoothly.
• Providing general administrative support to the sales team.
• Ensuring customer information and documentation is kept accurate and up to date.

Skills

Sales administration experience

Customer service skills

Order processing

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Telephone skills

Teamwork

Customer-focused approach

Job description

SALES ADMINISTRATOR - LEICESTER, LE19 - £27,000-£32,000 PER ANNUM

Permanent | Monday to Friday | 34 Hours Per Week

People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Sales Administrator to join our well-established client based in Leicester (LE19).

This is a fantastic permanent opportunity for someone with strong administration and customer service skills who enjoys working in a busy, varied environment and seeing customer enquiries through from initial contact to completion.

This would suit applicants who have worked as a Sales Administrator, Customer Service Administrator, Order Processor, Sales Support Administrator, Office Administrator, or Customer Service Advisor.

Rates of Pay:

• £27,000 to £32,000 per annum, depending on experience

Shift Pattern:

• Permanent, full-time position
• 34 hours per week
• Monday to Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
• Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Benefits:

Your benefits as a Sales Administrator are:

• Competitive salary
• Annual productivity/profit-related bonus scheme
• Staff discounts
• Birthday prize
• Free company social events
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive family-run working environment
• Full training and ongoing support

Day-to-Day Duties:

Your duties as a Sales Administrator are:

• Inputting and processing sales orders accurately onto the company system
• Processing purchase orders
• Liaising with suppliers regarding orders and requirements
• Speaking with customers by telephone and email
• Meeting and assisting customers when required
• Handling customer enquiries professionally and efficiently
• Managing customer enquiries from initial contact through to completion
• Analysing sales data and maintaining accurate records
• Liaising with colleagues and other departments to ensure orders progress smoothly
• Providing general administrative support to the sales team
• Ensuring customer information and documentation is kept accurate and up to date

Essential Skills:

To be successful as a Sales Administrator, you will need:

• Previous experience within sales administration, customer service, order processing, or a similar administrative role
• Excellent telephone manner and communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident computer skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A professional and customer-focused approach
• The ability to manage your own workload and follow tasks through to completion
• Previous experience working with sales orders, purchase orders, suppliers, and customers would be advantageous

Training:

• Full training provided by your Line Manager
• Ongoing support and development
• Continued learning opportunities within the business