Sales Administrator

Recruitment Direct; Leominster; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan after 3 months

31 days holiday

Free parking

Job summary

Recruitment Direct Leominster is hiring an Internal Sales Administrator to join a well-established manufacturing business on a full-time, permanent basis. You will handle basic customer enquiries and help process quotations and sales orders, with structured training and clear progression opportunities.

You will work Mon-Thu 8am-5pm and Fri 8am-4pm, with 31 days of holiday including bank holidays. The role offers on-site work with free parking and eligibility for a health care plan after 3 months.

Qualifications

• Office-based experience preferred.
• Good attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• No prior product knowledge required; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Respond to basic customer enquiries via phone, email, and in person with a professional and helpful manner.
• Provide information on products, pricing, and availability.
• Pass complex or technical enquiries to senior sales staff.
• Assist with the preparation and entry of quotations and basic sales orders using the internal system.
• Ensure customer records and documentation are accurate and kept up to date.
• Attend training sessions to learn about the products and a foundational understanding of product types, specifications, and applications.
• Keep informed of any updates to product ranges, pricing, or company policies.
• Work closely with the sales and customer service teams to support business goals.
• Assist with routine reporting, data entry, and office duties as directed.

Skills

Proactive sales

Confident communication

Attention to detail

Customer service experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are working with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit an Internal Sales Administrator. This is an ideal position for a confident administrator with a natural, proactive sales ability to join our clients' team on a full time, permanent basis.

You will assist in handling basic customer enquiries, and processing quotations and sales orders. This is an excellent opportunity to start a career in sales with structured training and progression opportunities.

What You Can Expect:

• Permanent, full-time position
• Salary: £26,500 - £29,000, depending on experience
• Monday to Thursday, 8am - 5pm, Friday, 8am - 4pm
• 31 days holiday per year including bank and public holidays
• Eligibility to join a health care plan after 3 months
• Leominster based with free parking

What You Will Be Doing:

• Respond to basic customer enquiries via phone, email, and in person with a professional and helpful manner
• Provide information on products, pricing, and availability
• Pass complex or technical enquiries to senior sales staff
• Assist with the preparation and entry of quotations and basic sales orders using the internal system
• Ensure customer records and documentation are accurate and kept up to date
• Attend training sessions to learn about the products and a foundational understanding of product types, specifications, and applications
• Keep informed of any updates to product ranges, pricing, or company policies
• Work closely with the sales and customer service teams to support business goals
• Assist with routine reporting, data entry, and office duties as directed

What We Are Looking For:

• Office based experience, preferred
• Good attention to detail
• Confident communication skills
• Prior experience in customer service, retail, or sales, is beneficial
• No prior product knowledge required—full training will be provided
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Recruitment Direct Leominster are an equal opportunities employer and working as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. You must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK to apply for this role.