Sales Administrator
Application Deadline: 24 July 2026
Department: Merseyside Hire And Service Centre
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Merseyside Hire And Service Centre
Reporting To: Jessica Leahy Fitzgerald
Compensation: £27,000 - £30,000 / year
Description
Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation that is committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for a Sales Administrator to join our team in Merseyside who will drive sales and order winning activities by actively promoting Portakabin products and services.
As a Sales Administrator you will play a pivotal role, supporting commercial colleagues by managing administrative tasks related to order‑winning activities and contributing to business development by promoting Portakabin products and services.
Role Details:
- Annual salary £27,000 - £30,000 dependent on skills and experience. Plus, commission of up to £4,000 per annum
- Role based: Merseyside, L34 9JG
- Contract type: Permanent
- Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
In this role as Sales Administrator, you will be required to:
- Execute all commercial administrative activities accurately and efficiently.
- Collaborate with team members and colleagues across different teams to provide business development, commercial and administrative support aimed at achieving order targets at agreed margins.
- Support onboarding and provide on‑the‑job training for new team members as required.
- Identify and resolve issues promptly, escalating where necessary to improve processes and share learning.
- Prioritise customer service to maximise customer satisfaction and ensure continuity of service for future order winning opportunities.
- Collaborate with colleagues to understand and confirm stock availability, refurbishment and fit out details.
- Collaborate with customers and internal teams to expedite collection of outstanding customer payments.
- Maintain effective relationships across teams and respond to administrative queries through appropriate communication channels.
- Quotations are prepared and collated accurately and followed up with customers on time.
- Customer enquiries are responded to promptly within agreed SLA timelines.
- Customer information is maintained up-to-date and accurate in internal systems.
- Stock records are kept accurate and regularly updated.
- Customer cash collection targets met through timely customer payments.
- Structured business development campaigns are conducted to meet order targets.
Benefits & Opportunities for Sales Administrator
- Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
- A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
- A chance to give back to your community with two annual volunteering days
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
- Learning & development opportunities and resources
- Opportunity for career progression
Our Ideal Candidate as Sales Administrator
- Administrative experience in a customer service environment.
- Experience in a target driven environment.
- Experience of business development activities, including outbound calls
- Minimum GCSE or Equivalent level of education including Maths and English.
- Competent in using Microsoft packages including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of SAP (or similar systems).
- A Full UK Driving Licence – to support occasional travel for training and within region meetings at our neighbouring branches.
Sales Administrator employer: Portakabin Ltd.
Portakabin Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises safety and efficiency while fostering career growth for its employees. Located in Aylesbury, the company provides clear pathways for progression within a permanent role, ensuring that team members can develop their skills and advance in their careers in a collaborative environment.
