Sales Administrator – Paarden Eiland, Cape Town
Our client, a leading supplier of premium products to the building industry, is looking for a meticulous professional to manage client portfolios, prepare quotes, process invoices, and coordinate key sales documentation in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment where accuracy and efficiency are key to success.
Working Hours
Monday – Friday 08:00–17:00; Saturdays (2 per month) 08:00–12:00.
Valid driver’s license and own vehicle.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the sales executives in achieving and exceeding their sales targets by providing comprehensive administrative support.
- Deliver excellent customer service to sales executives’ clients, both in person and over the phone.
- Document and follow through on all processes and procedures related to the sales process.
- Take sales calls and inquiries on behalf of the sales executives.
- Deal with website enquiries/leads and respond to them promptly.
- Assist sales executives’ clients in the showroom.
- Assist walk‑in clients in the showroom as a backup to customer service.
- Prepare quotations, check stock and prices.
- Process drawings for costing quotes.
- Handle e‑mail correspondence.
- Follow up telephonically after sending quotations and sales orders.
- Follow up on payments and signed documentation upon confirmation of sale.
- Ensure all relevant information is added to the order upon acceptance.
- Book off material and process orders.
- Issue sales orders to the factory.
- Coordinate templates with client and factory.
- Deal with discrepancies between client drawings and templates.
- Arrange and confirm delivery and installation dates with the client.
- Generate purchase orders for local suppliers of services and stock.
- Obtain quotations from outsourced contractors.
Qualifications
- Matric (Grade 12) and 3–5 years’ experience in a sales administration role.
- Working knowledge of MS Office, especially Word and Excel.
- Previous experience in the building industry is advantageous.
- Fluency in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.