At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Sales Director and manage customer relationships in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a growing specialist manufacturing business on the outskirts of Dover.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, quarterly bonuses, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Be a key player in driving sales success and enhancing customer experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience as an Executive Assistant or in sales support with strong organisational skills.
Location: Outskirts of Dover
Salary: £38,000 to £40,000 plus quarterly bonus
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
We are recruiting for a Sales & Commercial Executive Assistant to join a growing business operating within a specialist manufacturing and supply environment. Working closely with the Sales Director, you will provide executive and commercial support, helping to manage customer relationships, coordinate opportunities and ensure projects and actions progress smoothly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the Sales Director's diary, inbox, travel arrangements and meeting schedules.
- Prioritising communications and ensuring customer enquiries receive prompt attention.
- Preparing meeting agendas, briefing notes, presentations and action trackers.
- Coordinating customer visits, supplier meetings and sales events.
- Acting as a key point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
- Maintaining oversight of sales opportunities, customer accounts, quotations and commercial deadlines.
- Coordinating customer follow-ups and monitoring progress through the sales pipeline.
- Tracking customer projects, identifying potential delays or risks and escalating issues where necessary.
- Managing internal handovers between Sales, Operations, Design, Manufacturing, Product, Procurement and Finance.
Person Specification:
- Previous experience in an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Sales Support or Commercial Coordination role.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers, suppliers and colleagues at all levels.
- Good commercial awareness and an understanding of customer relationships and sales processes.
- Experience coordinating projects, tracking progress and managing deadlines.
- The ability to challenge delays professionally and resolve issues where possible.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Sales & Commercial Executive Assistant in Dover employer: New Appointments Group
New Appointments Group is an excellent employer for those seeking to make a meaningful impact in the field of electronics engineering. Located in the vibrant city of Canterbury, we offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits, all within a collaborative and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Join us to be part of a team dedicated to innovation and quality in advanced electro-optic systems.
