Part-time Sales Office Administrator
Location: Cranbrook
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Hours: Part-time onsite
Industry: FMCG
Are you a confident and detail-driven administrator looking to support a busy commercial team within a fast-paced food production environment? We are working with a leading UK food manufacturer who are seeking a Sales Office Administrator to join their growing team.
The Opportunity:
You’ll be responsible for ensuring the efficient running of the sales order function – processing and amending customer orders, handling stock queries, raising credit notes, managing pricing updates and providing general administrative support to the commercial team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing customer orders received via email and telephone
- Amending orders and communicating changes internally
- Completing and coordinating stock transfers
- Resolving customer stock queries in a timely manner
- Generating and issuing invoices and credit notes
- Processing pricing amendments when required
- Matching proof of delivery (PODs) to delivery notes and escalating issues
- Assisting with product code creation and system set-up
- Liaising with commercial and logistics teams
- Running weekly sales reports for senior management
- Handling customer enquiries and managing the sales inbox
- Supporting the Commercial Sales and Account Management teams with ad-hoc admin
What You’ll Need:
- Previous experience in a similar sales support, customer service, or administrative role – ideally within food/FMCG or a production-led environment
- Strong IT skills – confident using systems like Sage, Web EDI, Trade XP or similar (training provided)
- Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks efficiently
Why Apply?
- Be part of a long-established, values-led manufacturing business
- Supportive and close-knit team culture
- A varied, busy role with autonomy and visibility within the wider business
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Contact Detail:
Protea Recruitment Ltd | Food | Drinks | FMCG Recruitment Partner Recruiting Team