Sales Administrator

  • Kirkland Associates
  • Long Eaton, Derbyshire
  • Jan 29, 2026
Full time Administration

Job Description

Our Long Eaton based client are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Sales Administrator to join their friendly team on a full time, permanent basis. You will play a key role in supporting the team by ensuring the smooth administration of sales activities from initial enquiry through to order processing and after sales support.

Mon to Thurs 8am-4:30pm, Fridays 8am-1pm
£27,000 - £29,500 depending on experience.
26 days holiday + bank holidays
Free parking
Permanent role

Sales Administrator - The Role:
  • Actively support the sales team to ensure efficient day to day operations.
  • Prepare and issue quotations for UK and international customers in a timely and efficient manner
  • Process sales order accurately and issue order acknowledgments and sales documentation
  • Manage and maintain the sales database, ensuring all customer interactions are accurately recorded to support forecasting
  • Track and progress sales enquiries ensuring timely follow up
  • Act as a key point of contact for customers and international partners by providing excellent customer service and responding to enquiries professionally and promptly
  • Support customers throughout the quotation/sales process, including status updates and basic product information
  • Monitoring order progress and proactively communicating updates to the sales team and customers
Sales Administrator - The Candidate:
  • Proven experience in a similar sales administration or customer service role
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Confident communicator with a professional telephone and email manner
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Ability to manage multiple task and meet deadlines
  • Experience working in a manufacturing, engineering or technical environment would be preferred but is not essential
  • Familiarity with SAP Business One preferred but not essential
  • Willingness to learn technical products
  • Customer focused with a professional and friendly manner
  • Highly organised, proactive and methodical
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