At a Glance
- Tasks: Support our sales team with admin tasks and customer enquiries while managing our CRM system.
- Company: Join Pineapple, a leading furniture design company with a family-run ethos.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, healthcare plans, 23 days leave, and fun team events.
- Other info: Work in a supportive environment with great career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a team making a difference through innovation and exceptional customer care.
- Qualifications: Strong admin skills, customer service experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Overview
A Bit About The Role..
We're looking for a proactive Sales Administrator to support our dynamic sales team.
In this role, you'll bring your passion for customer service and strong organisational skills to manage sales administration, respond to customer enquiries, and keep our CRM system running smoothly.
Job Title
Sales Administrator
Location
Aylesford, Kent
Working Hours
Responsibilities
- Supporting the sales team with administration tasks as directed.
- Liaising with customers by phone regarding sales requirements.
- Prepare and send customised quotes for prospective and existing customers.
- Consistent and detailed use of CRM system to track and manage all sales activities and pipeline opportunities.
- Taking incoming calls.
- Qualifying incoming enquiries. Ring the client to find out more information about the requirement.
- Live Chats - handling live chat enquiries on the website.
- Taking accountability for all Post Order admin: checking colours, product queries, following up.
- Assisting as necessary with regard to delivery/after-sales enquiries.
- Capturing data from mail merges and updating the CRM.
- Set a meeting agenda for each appointment for the Area Sales Manager. Agree on key outcomes and what's required for the meeting, e. g., vinyl swatches, brochures, and samples.
- Arrange for actions from meetings to be carried out either by him or the back up.
- Data cleansing, inputting data from mail merges.
- Other ad hoc tasks or projects to support the sales team as directed.
- Problem resolution - Address and resolve any issues or concerns raised by clients. Act as a mediator between the client and the company to ensure satisfaction.
Requirements
- Strong background in administration.
- Previous experience in a direct customer facing role.
- Excellent IT skills with competent use of Microsoft Office (mainly Outlook and Excel).
- Proven experience of using a CRM or similar system.
- Confident communicator, both internally and externally on the phone.
- High level of organisational skill.
- Ability to prioritise own workload and juggle multiple requests to deliver on agreed deadlines.
- Ability to set realistic expectations.
- Enthusiastic with a passion to grow with the Business.
- A good listener with the ability to understand what is needed and deliver on expectation.
- Highly organised, diligent and efficient.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You embody our company people values
- Teamwork - Collaborate effectively with humility, appreciating and integrating individual skills and perspectives to achieve collective goals.
- Committed - Dedicate yourself fully to your role, going above and beyond with self-motivation and loyalty to achieve individual, team, and company goals.
- Ownership - Take full responsibility for your work, performance, and conduct, acting with integrity, staying organised, and learning from feedback and mistakes.
- Positive - Approach tasks with optimism and innovation, viewing challenges as opportunities, and bringing energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate others.
- Responsive - React quickly and effectively to needs and feedback, prioritising tasks with urgency, embracing change, and maintaining a proactive approach.
- Why work for us
Pineapple is a leader in designing and manufacturing innovative furniture solutions for challenging environments.
A family run company started in 1975, Pineapple is now a global business with headquarters in Kent (UK) and offices in France, Germany and the USA.
Pineapple still runs by its original ethos of creating mindfully designed furniture that not only works effortlessly and looks great but also helps foster a calm and supportive environment.
Join Pineapple and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference through quality, innovation, sustainability and exceptional customer care.
Benefits
What we offer you
- We were proudly featured in The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025
- Competitive pay
- Pension scheme
- A Healthcare Cash Plan - You can claim for medical expenses, dental or optical services, as well as access to 100s of deals and discounts
- 23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
- An extra day’s leave for your birthday
- All new starters, we\'ll plant a tree in your honour. We currently have trees planted in the UK, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Madagascar
- Sustainability-focused - We\'re committed to reducing our environmental impact through low carbon operations, renewable energy, and recycled materials
- Regular team socials and events, including summer and Christmas parties. As well as football and netball teams, and other ad hoc events
- Monthly pizza Friday
- Enjoy free fruit, snacks, hot drinks, and cold beverages
- Employee referrals bonus scheme
- Access to our Learning & Development platform, offering a wide range of online courses, certifications, and professional development tools to support your career growth and skill enhancement
- High-quality office environment
- Free onsite parking / within walking distance from the train station
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Agencies we know where you are if we need any support, thank you for your interest in working with Pineapple.
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Sales Administrator employer: Pineapple Furniture
Pineapple is an exceptional employer, offering HGV Class 2 drivers a rewarding opportunity to thrive in a supportive and dynamic work environment. With competitive earnings exceeding £50,000, generous benefits including a healthcare cash plan and annual leave, and a strong commitment to employee growth through learning and development, we ensure our team members feel valued and empowered. Our recognition as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work highlights our dedication to fostering a positive workplace culture where teamwork, commitment, and innovation are celebrated.
