Sales Order Administrator

Remote Recruitment; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 201,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote role based in SouthAfrica

UK business hours alignment

Full-time role

Job summary

Remote Recruitment is seeking an organised Sales Order Administrator to support the order process from enquiry to completion. You will prepare accurate paperwork, keep customers informed and help the sales team follow through on agreed orders.

The role is fully remote, based in South Africa, with UK business hours. You should have at least one year of sales admin experience, strong attention to detail and proficiency with spreadsheets and CRM systems.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in sales administration or order processing.
• Strong attention to detail with prices and quantities.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Proficient with spreadsheets, email, and CRM systems.
• Able to prioritise orders against deadlines.
• Reliable and able to work independently.
• Quiet workspace and reliable internet with backup plan.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quotations using approved prices and product information.
• Enter and check customer orders in the system.
• Confirm order details, delivery information and requirements.
• Coordinate with sales, operations and finance to resolve queries.
• Keep customers updated on progress and raise delays promptly.
• Maintain accurate customer records, files and pipeline updates.
• Track outstanding quotations and follow up as instructed.

Skills

Sales administration

Attention to detail

English (written & spoken)

Spreadsheets

Email usage

Prioritisation

Reliability

Independent work

Tools

CRM system

Spreadsheet software

Email client

Job description

Remote Recruitment is looking for an organised Sales Order Administrator to support the order process from enquiry to completion. You will prepare accurate paperwork, keep customers informed and help the sales team follow through on agreed orders.

What you will do

• Prepare quotations using approved prices and product information.
• Enter and check customer orders in the relevant system.
• Confirm order details, delivery information and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with sales, operations and finance colleagues to resolve order queries.
• Keep customers updated on progress and raise delays promptly.
• Maintain accurate customer records, order files and pipeline updates.
• Track outstanding quotations and follow up as instructed.

What we are looking for

• At least one year of experience in sales administration, order processing or a related administrative role.
• Strong attention to detail when checking prices, quantities and customer information.
• Clear written and spoken English.
• Confidence using spreadsheets, email and customer-management systems.
• The ability to prioritise orders and follow-ups against deadlines.
• Reliability and the ability to work independently.
• A suitable quiet workspace, reliable internet and a practical backup plan for connectivity or power interruptions.

Nice to have

• Experience using a CRM or order-management platform.
• Experience preparing quotations or supporting a business-to-business sales team.

What is on offer

• Monthly remuneration of R18,000 to R23,000, depending on relevant experience.
• A fully remote role based in South Africa.
• Full-time work aligned with UK business hours.
• A practical support role focused on order accuracy, customer communication and sales administration.

Who can apply

Applicants based in South Africa who can work the required hours and demonstrate the relevant skills and experience for this role.