Sales Support and Administration
- Essex
- Permanent
- Full-time
Job summary
· To manage the gathering of sales leads and action initial contact via phone with prospects
· Liaise with the field sales executives regarding warm leads
· Assist the head of sales with statistic gathering, report writing, database management.Key roles and responsibilities
· Assist the Head of Sales in the execution of their duties in support of the Managing Directors vision of the company to become more competitive and profitable.
· To build and increase the companys customer base including further promoting the awareness for the company. To manage & generate new leads and identify new prospects for the UK sales team, by telephone calls and e-mails
· To diarise and plan all follow up calls and actions on e-mails. Fully planned days work for telephone calls and planning of follow up. Recording of all actions and follow up required.
· Communicating information to relevant members of the external sales Team.
· Follow up of old leads, as requested by the sales team members
· Ensure Input of data into CRM program / reporting system, of daily sales activity including records of all sales, sales calls, presentations, closed sales, and follow up activities.
· To source and make cold calls to potential new clients and build portfolio of clients exclusively for the company.
· Maintain and update the SharePoint database for filed customer rates
· Compile monthly reports of actual turnover from new accounts won by the sales team
· Maintain and report on stock levels of sales materials, brochures etc, place new ordersSkills, Experience and Competencies
· Preferred experience in a Sales administrator or Sales support role
· Ability to work under strict deadlines
· Coordination and handling of sales related activities
· Demonstrate high quality communication skills
· Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Excel as well as have general PC knowledge
· Experience and understand of logistics processes preferred but not essential, as training will be provided
· Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail
· Able to work independently and as part of a teamCompany Benefits
Along with 20 days annual leave + Public holidays and yearly pension review we offer the following benefits:
· Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members as spouse/partners and children aged 16 to 24 in full-time education, living in the same household
· Access to our Employee Discounts and Benefits, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more
· After completing six months service, Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary
· After one years service employees are eligible to join the Private Medical Scheme (application process required)
· After one years service company contributions increase 9% for the Group personal Pension Plan
· Independent Financial Advice - every employee the opportunity to have a free 30-minute annual pension and investment review meeting with our independent financial advisor.
· Holiday loyalty days up to a maximum of 5 days
Monday to Friday - 40 hour week
Salary up to GBPGBP27K
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