Sales and Logistics Administrator

Prince Personnel Limited; Betton Strange; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established local business based north of Shrewsbury is seeking a Sales & Logistics Administrator. This temporary role, potentially lasting 3-6 months, requires strong sales administration and customer service skills. The ideal candidate will respond to customer enquiries, prepare quotations, and process sales orders while coordinating logistics. This position offers free parking and regular hours, Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Benefits

Free parking

Qualifications

• Strong sales administration/customer services background.
• Excellent attention to detail; highly motivated and flexible.
• Experience in logistics is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for global customer enquiries.
• Prepare and issue customer quotations as needed.
• Source transport quotations and arrange bookings.
• Raise and process purchase orders for suppliers.
• Provide accurate and timely information to customers.
• Assist with the dispatch of products from warehousing.
• Raise sales orders and associated documentation.
• Liaise with Production Manager and third-party warehouses.
• Demonstrate strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Carry out general administrative duties.

Skills

Sales administration

Customer service

Attention to detail

IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)

Job description

Sales & Logistics Administrator

North of Shrewsbury - Free Parking

£14.00 - £16.80 per hour

Temporary for 3 - 6 months, possibly longer

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm.

My client is a well‑established local business based north of Shrewsbury that manufactures and supplies a unique and market‑leading product to customers around the world. Due to high demand they are looking to recruit a Sales & Logistics Administrator to join their team on a temporary basis for 3 – 6 months and possibly longer. This role will require you to respond to customer enquiries in a professional and timely manner, give quotations, process sales orders, and organise logistics.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for global customer enquiries, delivering a high standard of customer service.
• Prepare and issue customer quotations as required, in coordination with the Operations Manager and Managing Director.
• Source transport quotations and arrange bookings for both road and sea freight.
• Raise and process purchase orders and related documentation for transport, warehousing, and associated suppliers.
• Provide accurate and timely information to customers, and respond to customer information requests.
• Support the preparation of collection and delivery documentation and assist with the dispatch of products from warehousing.
• Raise sales orders and associated documentation in a timely manner, including delivery and dispatch notes, pro‑forma invoices, credit notes, and final invoicing.
• Liaise closely with the UK Production Manager and third‑party warehouses across Europe and the USA to support operational requirements.
• Demonstrate strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and related applications.
• Carry out general administrative duties, including filing and record management.

Qualifications

• Strong sales administration/customer services background.
• Excellent attention to detail, highly motivated, patient, flexible and self‑driven.
• Passion for exceeding customers' expectations.
• Experience in logistics is desirable but not essential.

Application Process

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier‑free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we are able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time, your details won’t be retained. If you are not successful on this occasion, we encourage you to continue to respond to future roles we advertise. All good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

Reference: MP26815