Sales Administrator

**Sales Administrator**

**Location: Reading**

**Package: Basic Salary up to £23,000 plus bonus/commission**

**& other excellent PLC company benefits**

**Sector: Packaging distribution**

**The Company**

We, the UK’s largest packaging distributor have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales Administrator to join our team based inReading. We are a committed equal opportunities employer that champions 'dignity in the workplace’. Our focus is to providecustomers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, augmented by outstanding customer service. Appointing and nurturing sales talent across our business is key to our continued growth.

**The Sales Administrator Role**

Sales Administration is a key part of what we do, providing the crucial 'bridge’ between our customers and our internal purchasing, logistics and external field sales teams. This fast-paced, multi-faceted role will see you handling inbound customer enquiriesand processing sales orders. In addition you will assist the external sales executives and generate some outbound activity to help develop customer spend and identify new opportunities. This position is wholly office based and focussed upon customer engagement.You will be focussed on understanding customer needs, to ensure opportunities are realised and first class service is provided at all times. On this occasion we are seeking to hire someone on a full time basis, working Monday to Friday.

**Sales Administrator Key Duties**
- Managing and developing a portfolio of existing accounts, effectively maintaining profitability
- Dealing with incoming customer queries and providing advice & solutions
- Undertaking outbound activity to help identify and target new customers
- Working closely with and supporting the external sales team
- Administration of sales orders/quotations, ensuring customer delivery dates are met
- Regular use of internal CRM system
- Closely liaising with internal departments such as logistics and procurement

**Do you have the correct profile?**

We know that this role will ideally suit an experienced Sales Administrator who can demonstrate a good track-record of success in a similarly fast paced position. That said, it’s often about character and personality. So if you fancy a fast paced & variedrole where you can showcase your charisma in charming our customers and you’re not afraid to make outbound calls, we would love to hear from you. You will need to learn our internal systems (CRM etc.) but that goes for anyone and we will provide full training.It is however vitally important that you have a first class telephone manner (friendly and professional) coupled with strong administration skills. It also helps if you are commercially aware and target driven.

**Our Benefits**

We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits can include:

- 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Free parking at many of our site locations

Range of company cars or cash allowance (including electric) for qualifying roles

Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues

Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities

Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)

Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles

Tax free childcare (TFC) scheme

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Long service awards (5-40 years)

Charitable giving options

Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)

O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)

Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee’s potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement.

**Next Steps**

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