Sales Support Agent (secondment)

WE United; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Farnell, an Avnet company, in Leeds, UK, is seeking a Sales Support Agent on a 12-month secondment working rotating shifts from 8am-4pm to 10am-6pm. You will respond to customer inquiries, provide quotes, track orders, and resolve issues while coordinating with the sales team. A strong administration background and ability to manage multiple priorities are essential; lifting and moving stock may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Willingness to lift objects and transport trolleys for stock inventory tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide quotes, order tracking, backlog processing, invoicing, returns and resolve discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and metrics across the team.
• Maintain electronic or hard copy records and support sales and external customers.

Skills

Administration

Multitasking

Customer service

Job description

## Sales Support Agent (secondment)Apply: Leeds, United Kingdom: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 7, 2026 (6 days left to apply): JR-023835**Farnell**Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.**Job Description**Our team in UK1 currently has a vacancy for a **Sales Support Agent** on a 12 month secondment working rotating shifts 8am-4pm to 10am-6pm. The successful candidate will respond to customer inquiries, expedite critical orders, research and resolve issues, and research orders. This is an ideal role for someone with strong **administration skills** and who enjoys variation and **working proactively** to resolve issues while managing **challenging situations** and **multiple priorities.** Due to the nature of the role, our successful candidate will be required to **lift objects** and **transport trolleys** for stock inventory purposes. **Responsibilities*** May provide quote preparation, order tracking, backlog processing, invoicing, returns, discrepancy resolution, customer credit problems and/or other such support to sales team members and/or external customers (including order expediting, stock queries, reporting and stock rotation).* May Identify, investigate, and participate in opportunities to improve processes and procedures, to include various key performance metrics.* Ensures that good customer relations are maintained and customer claims and complaints are resolved fairly, effectively and in accordance with consumer laws.* Maintains and updates electronic and/or hard copy records as required.* Other duties as assigned.**Job Level Specifications:*** Acquired and applies working knowledge of the organization, job, practices and procedures to be proficient in all aspects of job.* Performs functions semi-routine in nature and recognizes the need for occasional alternative solutions.* Work is performed independently, with minimal supervision. Able to establish priorities and manage time to complete work.* Collaboration with other departments or teams may be required to perform role. May frequently respond to requests from others, internally or externally.* Impact of decisions may affect the department. Errors may result in loss of time, resources and/or customer satisfaction. #LI-FARNELLThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region: Americas applicants – **[e-mail]**, Asia applicants - **[e-mail]**, EMEA applicants - **[e-mail]**.