Temporary Sales Administrator (12-18 Month FTC)

Spirax-Sarco Ltd.; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Holiday allowance

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, is seeking a proactive Temporary Sales Administrator (12-18 Month FTC) to support our Sales Office.

You will handle quotations, process orders, maintain records, and liaise with Technical, Production Control and External Sales teams to ensure accurate, timely service for customers. This role requires strong organisation, clear communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales administration or customer service is preferred.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency with computerised systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the Sales Office.
• Communicate with Technical Department for product specifications and to support customer queries.
• Coordinate with Production Control to confirm product availability, lead times and despatch schedules.
• Work with External Sales Team to resolve customer and order-related issues.
• Prepare and issue accurate quotations; input and process orders; maintain records of interactions, quotations, and orders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Maths

English

Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Order management system

Job description

Job Title: Temporary Sales Administrator (12-18 Month FTC)
Location: Aflex - UK - Bradley Business Park
Location Type: Hybrid
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of SpiraxGroup, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Groupwith expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermalsolutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouragingteam, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoinggrowth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit ourwebsite to learn more.

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated Temporary Sales Administrator (12-18 Month FTC) to join our dynamicteam.

Key Responsibilities

The Sales Office Administrator plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Sales Office. This position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments to ensure customer satisfaction and efficient order processing.

Customer & Internal Liaison:

• Communicate effectively with the Technical Department to obtain detailed product specifications and support customer queries.
• Coordinate with Production Control to confirm product availability, lead times, and despatch schedules.
• Work closely with the External Sales Team to resolve customer and order-related issues promptly and professionally.

Sales Administration:

• Prepare and issue accurate quotations in line with customer requirements and company pricing policies.
• Input and process customer orders using the company’s computerised order management system.
• Maintain up-to-date records of customer interactions, quotations, and order status.

General Office Support:

• Provide administrative support to the Sales Office team as required.
• Assist in maintaining a high standard of customer service and operational efficiency.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a sales administration or customer service role (preferred).
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in using computerised systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills/Experience

• Maths, English, Science preferred qualifications
• Understanding of Microsoft Office

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in takingcare of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package,including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included GroupInclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive andequitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve theirfull potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationshipswhere everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and culturalbackgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities,neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything elsethat makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we willalways consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so wehave introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group InclusionCommitments. These include

• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss ordomestic abuse
• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Ifyou would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in ourapplication form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusiveand diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds toapply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let usknow.

Company Overview

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we aredriven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplacewhere everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader inmanufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies forthe life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products,including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-useapplications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholdersas we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Ourtechnologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes andindustrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage,Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors andHealthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions thatsit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beansto mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions andinspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to maketheir difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers,our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environmentwhere everyone feels included.