Sales Operations Assistant

nZero Group; Stone; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sales and operations firm in the UK is seeking a Sales Operations Assistant. In this role, you will support the sales team by monitoring enquiries, managing tender portals, and preparing reports. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a similar role and be proficient in MS applications. A driving licence and own transport are required. This position may involve occasional visits to other office locations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• Competent with the MS suite of applications including MS Teams.
• Full, driving licence and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Monitor group sales emails for new enquiries and updates.
• Manage online tendering portals.
• Prepare and distribute weekly sales forecast reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Literacy and numeracy

Telephone manner

MS suite proficiency

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Sales Operations Assistant

Reports to: Group Proposals Manager

Location: Orbital Office in ST15 0QN

Occasional visits to other office locations may be required.

Primary Duties

• Monitor group sales emails for new sales enquiries, updates for ongoing sales opportunities, purchase orders, any relevant emails and save / distribute as required.
• Manage and monitor online tendering portals.
• Liaise with proposals manager to assign and monitor bid deadline dates.
• Prepare and distribute weekly sales forecast report to management team.
• Set up quote folders, conduct initial review of tender document deliverables and prepare tender document deliverable list.
• Act as point of contact for Sales Force CRM system and liaise with Group Sales Force CRM manager.
• Support the sales team with generation of documentation, arranging meetings and booking meeting rooms etc.
• Arrange, participate in and take minutes in sales, inter department and client in person and Teams meetings as necessary.
• Support with the preparation and submission of documentation for pre-qualification questionnaires and sales bids, etc.
• Liaison with customers / suppliers and partners in support of sales activities.
• Comply with the company’s QHSE systems and support required updates as the business develops. Take and manage incoming telephone sales calls.

Essential Skills

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential
• Experienced and competent with the MS suite of applications inc. MS Teams.
• Excellent communication skills across the sales team, departments and wider Group Divisions at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent prioritisation and management of workload to hit deadlines.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Full, driving licence and own transport.