Junior Sales Administrator

Location: Shefford, SG17 Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 Permanent: Monday – Friday (08:30 – 17:30) Job Code: MJ2244 Junior Sales Administrator Our client, a growing company based in Shefford, is looking for a proactive and organised individual to join their dynamic sales team. This role is perfect for someone with an administrative or customer service background who has experience processing customer orders and is looking to make their next move into a commercial role. Crucially, you must be confident picking up the phone to build relationships and speak with both new and existing customers. You'll be a key part of the team, and your telephone presence is essential. This position is an ideal step for ambitious candidates ready to launch their career in a sales-focused environment. Key Responsibilities: * Manage inbound enquiries with both existing and new customers to generate sales orders and sales quotations. * Follow up all enquiries and quotations assertively and proactively through phone, email and company WhatsApp sales channels. * Understand product pricing and negotiate pricing with customers to secure orders. * Re-engage with existing customers to further develop existing relationships, gauge future purchasing requirements and generate sales growth. * Communicate with potential new customers to develop new relationships and generate further sales growth. The successful candidate will have: * Previous experience in an administrative or customer service role * Experience processing orders * Strong organisational and time management skills * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) * Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks effectively * Excellent verbal and written communication skills Benefits: * Free On-site parking * 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays * Career progression opportunities * Supportive team environment ***Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancy. Only candidates who are short listed will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you when other suitable positions become available