Technical Sales Administrator (Team Lead)

Lumax Energy (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Lead Sales Administrator to enhance their sales operations. In this pivotal role, you will support the sales team by managing client communications, compiling detailed quotations, and overseeing the daily tasks of a small sales team. The ideal candidate will bring 3-5 years of experience in sales administration within a technical field and possess strong communication and numerical skills. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to renewable energy solutions while leading a dedicated team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of sales or sales administration experience in a technical industry.
• Excellent communication and numerical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the internal sales team and manage client communication.
• Compile quotations, create BOM lists, and process sales orders.

Skills

Sales Administration

Communication Skills

Numerical Skills

Leadership Experience

Mechanical Aptitude

Education

High School Certificate

Mechanical or Technical Certificate

Tools

Excel

SAGE

Job description

Job Overview : We are seeking a Lead Sales Administrator to join our team.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting our sales team by managing client communication, compiling quotations, creating bill of material (BOM) lists, invoicing, processing sales orders, and performing general sales administration duties as well as overseeing the daily tasks of a small sales team. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of sales or sales administration experience in a technical industry and excellent communication and numerical skills.

A mechanical or technical certificate would be beneficial, but a high school certificate is a minimum requirement.

The candidate must also have intermediate Excel skills and experience working with SAGE or a similar ERP system.

Responsibilities :

1. Lead and oversee the work of the internal sales team.
2. Communicate with clients to gather necessary information and provide updates on sales orders.
3. Compile accurate and detailed quotations for renewable energy solutions.
4. Create and maintain bill of material (BOM) lists for sales orders.
5. Process sales orders and manage order fulfilment from start to finish.
6. Generate and send invoices to clients.
7. Perform general sales administration duties as required.

Requirements :

1. High school certificate (minimum); mechanical or technical certificate (beneficial).
2. 3-5 years of sales / sales administration experience in a technical industry.
3. At least 1 year past leadership experience in similar roles.
4. Good communication skills - verbal and written.
5. Advanced numerical skills.
6. Mechanical aptitude.
7. Intermediate Excel skills.
8. Experience working with SAGE or similar ERP systems.
9. Passion for renewable energy and sustainability.