Sales Administrator

Blue Octopus Recruitment; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs

26 days holidays

Life Assurance

Pension

Private medical insurance

Ability to purchase additional holiday

Access to discount portal

Cycle to Work scheme

Digital GP

Employee assistance programme

Sharesave scheme

Job summary

Blue Octopus Recruitment is seeking a proactive Sales Administrator to support its busy Sales Department in Norwich.

You will ensure the smooth day-to-day operations, manage key systems, and maintain accuracy in all administrative processes. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a Sales Administrator role and will be IT literate.

This position offers competitive salary, excellent benefits including bonus entitlement, holidays, and private medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Proactive and well-organised approach to tasks.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations of the Sales Department.
• Coordinate reports and maintain administrative processes.
• Update and manage sales developments and invoices in the CRM system.

Skills

Experience in a similar Sales Administrator role

Knowledge of the sales process

IT literate in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word

Experience of using a CRM system

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Sales Administrator

Norwich

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Permanent - Full Time – 37.5 Hours

Mon – Thurs 8.30am – 5pm (1hr for lunch), Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm (1/2 hr lunch break)

We are looking for a proactive and well‑organised Sales Administrator to support our busy Sales Department in Norwich.

Reporting to the Sales Director, you will ensure smooth and efficient day‑to‑day operations, enabling the team to achieve its targets and deliver a high‑quality customer experience.

As a Sales Administrator, you’ll set up the sales developments throughout the region in respect of administration and co‑ordinate reports to achieve set deadlines.

You will maintain key systems and administrative processes, ensuring all information is accurate, up to date, and easily accessible for the wider team.

You will take responsibility for updating, producing, and issuing development information, as well as preparing sales releases for the Regional Sales Director. In addition, you will code and record sales invoices ready for approval, along with updating and inputting data into the CRM system.

The successful applicant will have experience in a similar Sales Administrator role, and you will therefore have knowledge of the sales process, procedures, contract progression and legal administration. IT literate in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and you will ideally have experience of using a CRM System.

We are looking for an excellent communicator who is highly organised, has excellent attention to detail, with a professional telephone manner and has the ability to work independently.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced administrative environment and enjoys playing a key role in supporting a successful sales team.

Benefits

• Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
• Holidays - 26 days
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Private medical insurance
• Ability to purchase additional holiday
• Access to discount portal
• Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
• Digital GP
• Employee assistance programme
• Sharesave scheme

As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high‑quality housing development and regeneration projects.

We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.

The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues.