Sales Administrator in Folkestone

Looking to start or build a career in sales? Our client is a successful, growing manufacturer that has been established for 100 years. From their base in Folkestone, they manufacture specialist test equipment used by customers across the UK and internationally in industries including construction, marine, offshore and engineering.
We're looking for an enthusiastic Internal Sales Administrator to join their team. This could suit someone at the start of their career, or someone with customer service, administration or sales support experience who wants to move into sales.
Most importantly, we're looking for someone with the right attitude – confident, organised, keen to learn and comfortable speaking with customers.
Salary - £23K (depending on age) - £28K + c£5K bonus
What you'll be doing:
You'll work closely with the sales team and gradually learn all aspects of the sales process, including:
Responding to customer and distributor enquiries
Preparing quotations and processing orders
Speaking with customers in the UK and overseas
Following up enquiries and sales opportunities
Learning about our products, customers and markets
Keeping customer and CRM information up to date
Supporting marketing campaigns and trade shows
Working with production and other departments to ensure orders run smoothly
What we're looking for - You don't need years of sales experience. We're more interested in your potential and desire to build a career.
You'll ideally be:
Confident communicating by phone and email
Friendly, professional and customer focused
Organised with good attention to detail
Comfortable with numbers and Microsoft Office
Keen to learn about sales, marketing and technical products
Ambitious and interested in progressing your career
Previous customer service, administration or sales experience would be useful but isn't essential. Experience within engineering or manufacturing would also be an advantage.
They will provide training in products, customers and sales processes, with the opportunity to gradually take responsibility for customers and distributors, attend customer visits and trade shows and undertake sales training.
The aim is to develop the successful person into an External Sales role as they gain experience and the business continues to grow.
You'll be joining a small, friendly business where people are encouraged to take responsibility, get involved and develop.
A full UK driving licence would be advantageous and will be required as you progress towards an External Sales position.
Please apply or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an informal chat about the role.