Sales Administrator

Planet Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Administrator to join their friendly team in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills and be detail-focused, ensuring smooth communication between customers and internal teams. Key responsibilities include providing administrative support to National Account Managers, maintaining customer records, and assisting in sales presentations. This is a full-time, permanent role in a collaborative environment with opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal development and growth

Supportive and friendly team environment

Varied workload across customer service and sales support

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills are essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in tasks is required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to National Account Managers.
• Maintain and update customer records, databases, and account files.
• Conduct retail pricing and competitor research.
• Assist in preparing sales presentations and reports.

Skills

Strong administration and organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Good communication and teamwork skills

Proactive, positive attitude

Ability to multitask

Confident using Microsoft Office

Education

Experience in account administration, retail coordination, or sales support

Job description

Accounts Administrator

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Accounts Administrator to join a friendly, fast-paced, and growing team in Abingdon. This role is ideal for someone with strong administrative, data management, or account coordination experience who enjoys working with major retail and national accounts.

You’ll play a key role in supporting the National Accounts function - ensuring smooth communication between customers and internal teams, maintaining accurate records, and helping to deliver excellent service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to National Account Managers
• Maintain and update customer records, databases, and account files
• Attend team meetings and record detailed minutes
• Conduct retail pricing and competitor research (online and in-store)
• Assist in preparing sales presentations and reports (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Manage product samples - receiving, unpacking, measuring, recording, and dispatching
• Respond to customer enquiries quickly and professionally
• Complete product information forms and upload details to customer portals
• Support artwork and packaging coordination with internal and external partners
• Liaise with testing houses and manage technical documentation

Skills and Attributes

• Strong administration and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive, positive attitude with the ability to multitask
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a busy environment
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience in account administration, retail coordination, or sales support is desirable

Benefits

• Join a supportive and growing business
• Work within a collaborative and friendly team environment
• Opportunities for personal development and growth
• Varied workload across customer service, data management, and sales support

If you’re organised, detail-focused, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Apply now to join a professional and motivated team where your contribution makes a real difference.

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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