Sales Administrator – Food in Borehamwood

Location: (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days remote)

Salary: £30k-£35k + benefits

Industry: B2B Food Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are partnering with a rapidly growing food ingredients business to recruit a proactive and highly organised Commercial & Marketing Coordinator. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career across commercial operations, customer engagement, and marketing within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. In this varied and business-critical role, you will support both the Commercial and Marketing teams to deliver consistent communication, maintain accurate data and reporting, and help drive growth across their UK ingredient supply operations.

• Commercial Support

• Provide day‑to‑day administrative and operational support to Commercial Managers.
• Maintain accurate customer data, forecasts, pricing information, and CRM records.
• Prepare and distribute monthly customer service KPIs and sales summary reports.
• Assist with customer queries and act as an additional point of contact during busy periods or holidays.
• Coordinate NPD sample requests and track progress.
• Maintain opportunity pipelines and prospect lists, producing summary reports where required.
• Compile and update sales dashboards, presentations, and customer communications.
• Liaise closely with Procurement, Technical, and Finance teams to ensure smooth order flow and timely issue resolution.
• Support the organisation and attendance of customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events.

• Support the planning and delivery of marketing activities aligned to business objectives.
• Create, edit, and publish content across digital and print platforms, including LinkedIn, newsletters, product sheets, and presentations.
• Maintain the marketing content calendar and ensure brand consistency across all materials.
• Upload and maintain product data on the company website and e-commerce platforms.
• Work with external agencies on digital campaigns and creative collateral.
• Monitor online channels and respond to engagement where appropriate.
• Gather and report on market insights, trends, and competitor intelligence.
• Assist with email marketing campaigns, database management, and reporting.
• Support internal communications, company newsletters, exhibitions, seasonal campaigns, and new product launches.

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Confident using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and CRM platforms.
• Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Mailchimp, WordPress, and LinkedIn.
• Numerate, data-literate, and commercially minded.
• Creative with the ability to identify opportunities to improve customer engagement.
• A proactive team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• An interest in food, ideally with exposure to the B2B food manufacturing or wholesale sector.

• Degree or equivalent experience.
• 1‑3 years’ experience in a sales support, marketing, or commercial coordination role (food industry experience advantageous).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (e.g., exhibitions, customer visits).

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working structure (3 days in Borehamwood office).
• Wide exposure across commercial, marketing, and operational functions.
• Training and professional development within the food sector.
• Supportive, collaborative environment within a growing organisation.

If you feel you are right, then please do apply!