Hourly rate: £14.50 - £16.50 per hour DOE
Job type: Part time/permanent
Hours: 25 - 30 hours per week Monday - Friday (5 hours per day - flexible)
Location: Green Ore, Wells (Somerset)
Initial training: To be conducted from our Dorchester depot for the first 4-8 weeks
About us
Hunt Forest Group is a family run, expanding and ambitious company, operating throughout the South of England making us one of the largest John Deere dealerships in the country.We appreciate and value hard work and dedication from our people, who are not just employees but who each play a vital role in the overall success of our business. In return, we provide each person with great benefits and job security in a fast paced and evolving industry supporting key areas of agriculture, commercial and professional ground care and construction.
We support continuous professional development and encourage each person to grow and reach their full potential, to be the best they can be, which in turn supports the business to achieve its mission.
About you
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive person to join our sales department as a Sales Administrator based at our depot at Green Ore, Somerset. To be successful for this role, you will have organisational skills second to none and be able to effectively communicate with people at all levels. Your Microsoft office skills are excellent, and you have a real aptitude for learning new systems. You are naturally very proactive, quick at problem solving and conscientious in your working style, always working to the best of your ability. These skills will enable you to perform the role to a high standard and will assist you with your progression within the role.
About the role
We are looking for an organised and dependable Sales Administrator to join our wider Sales Administration team, with primary responsibility for supporting the sales team at our Greenore depot.This is a varied role that will involve managing the administration connected with machinery and equipment sales, ensuring each transaction is completed accurately and efficiently.
Key responsibilities
- Managing the day-to-day sales administration for the Greenore sales team
- Processing customer invoices, credits and self bills.
- Completing DVLA documentation, including registrations and logbooks
- Creating and maintaining accurate sales records on the CRM system and our dealer business system, GOLD.
- Preparing and checking sales documentation
- Supporting the general administration of each sales deal, from order through to completion
- Liaising with customers, sales staff and other departments when required
- Helping to cover the annual leave of the wider sales admin team
- Ensuring paperwork and system records are accurate, complete and up to date
The successful candidate will:
- Have strong administration and organisational skills
- Be accurate and have excellent attention to detail
- Be confident using computer systems and learning new software
- Be able to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines
- Communicate clearly and professionally
- Work well independently and as part of a team
- Previous experience in sales administration, invoicing, DVLA processes or Microsoft CRM systems would be beneficial, although training will be provided.
Please note that the successful candidate will need to complete their initial training at our Dorchester depot for approximately 4–8 weeks before being based at Greenore.
Benefits:
- Very competitive salary
- Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) PRO RATA
- Buying and selling holiday
- Private healthcare (for employees over 3x years)
- Free parking at all sites
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
- Autonomous work culture – we encourage our staff to work from their own initiatives rather than be micromanaged
- The majority of our sites are positioned in pleasant and scenic rural locations
- You will become part of the Hunt Forest Group community!
Closing date: Sunday 11th October
Interviews: Tuesday 20th October and Friday 23rd October
Sales Administrator employer: Hunt Forest Group
Hunt Forest Group is an excellent employer for Turf Service Technicians, offering a competitive salary and up to 33 days of holiday, alongside private medical insurance and a supportive work culture that values autonomy and initiative. Located in the picturesque Chilbolton area, employees benefit from a strong focus on career progression and continuous professional development, ensuring that each team member can grow and thrive within a family-run business that appreciates hard work and dedication.
