Sales Administrator, 12 months fixed term contract - Biggleswade

Liebherr Great Britain; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Training and development

Long-term career development

Job summary

Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd. is seeking a Sales Administrator for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Biggleswade.

You will provide efficient administrative support to the LWE Sales function, handling orders, records, and customer communications to help the team meet KPIs. The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, experience with purchase orders and invoices, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems such as Baan.

Qualifications

• Strong administration and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer-focused with a professional and responsive approach.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Team-oriented with a willingness to support colleagues and wider business functions.
• Experience processing purchase orders and invoices, maintaining accurate records.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office and business systems, ideally including Baan or similar ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manages administrative processes including transport, logistics, customs, payments, travel bookings, and customer correspondence.
• Creates and uploads Pos using the Baan system; maintains records in the Baan system.
• Raises third party orders and processes third party invoices for Accounts.
• Scans, organises, and maintains documentation.
• Supports colleagues across departments and maintains relationships with LWE for effective collaboration.
• Contributes to customer and supplier correspondence and participates in departmental meetings.

Skills

Administration

Organisational skills

Communication

Time management

Customer focus

Proactivity

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Baan ERP

Job description

Sales Administrator, 12 months fixed term contract - BiggleswadeBiggleswade

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Mobile Crawler Cranes Sales Department for a Sales Administrator on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This role plays a key part in supporting the success of Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd by providing efficient, professional, and timely administrative support to the LWE Sales function. Reporting to the Divisional Manager, you will help ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the department, enabling the team to achieve its objectives and key performance indicators while delivering an excellent service to both internal and external customers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and building strong working relationships across multiple departments.

The Responsibilities

Business Performance

• Effectively manages the administrative processes to include but not limited to transport and logistics, customs, payments travel bookings, customer correspondence, sales team requests, liaison with the LGB workshop and LTS training team, meetings, events and marketing support.
• Creating Pos using the Baan system.
• Upload and maintain new records in the Baan system.
• Raise third party orders, review and process third party invoices for submission to the Accounts Department.
• Scan, organise, and maintain documentation records.

People and Teamwork

• Works as a member of the team assisting and supporting department colleagues as well as other departments if required.
• Maintains a relationship with LWE to be able to work effectively.

Customer Focus

• Works with the customer in mind and contributes towards ideas and initiatives that drive the improvement of both internal and external relationships.
• Constructs effective correspondence for both customers and suppliers
• Pro-actively contributes to departmental meetings.
• Responds promptly to internal and external customers, knowing who to approach for additional support and assistance.

Leadership

• Recognises the need and takes the initiative to provide back up support to the sales as and when required.
• Suggests ways which will enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative functions, system processes and procedures.
• Manages personal time schedule and productivity.
• Initiates, follows up and achieves tasks requested by other colleagues in the team.

Your Profile

• Strong administration and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer-focused with a professional and responsive approach.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Team-oriented with a willingness to support colleagues and wider business functions.
• Experience processing purchase orders, invoices, and maintaining accurate records.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office and business systems, ideally including Baan or similar ERP platforms.

What we are offering

• The opportunity to join a globally recognised, industry-leading manufacturer renowned for innovation, quality, and engineering excellence.
• A stable, secure, and supportive working environment with opportunities for long-term career development.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Ongoing training, professional development, and opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• The chance to work as part of a collaborative and customer-focused team dedicated to delivering exceptional service.

One Passion. Many Opportunities.

Job ID 85078 Division Liebherr International Company Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd. Area of employment Administration Country United Kingdom Entry level Professionals Type of contract full time

The company

Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd. belongs to the Liebherr Group of Companies and is responsible for sales- and servicing of Liebherr's products throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Location

Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd.

Normandy Lane

SG18 8QB Biggleswade

United Kingdom

Contact

Aleksandra Szczepanska