Sales Administrator

Position: Sales Administrator
Salary: £26,000 per year+Bonus
Benefits: Free Parking, Pension,
Hours: Hours 9-17:00 Mon to Friday (flexibility required)
Our client are a well-established food manufacturing company, supplying the retail and leisure industry UK wide with confectionery and bakery products. With a portfolio of high profile leisure/retail customers with the highest expectations for quality and service. Due to experiencing major growth and expansion they are now looking to recruit an experienced Sales Administrator.
Overall Purpose of the Role
You will have overall responsibility for Sales Administration for a small subsidiary within the group, managing the process from order to despatch, delivery, invoice and payment. Raising all invoices, credits chasing production, liaising with warehouses and hauliers to arrange delivery and bill payment by the customer.
Responsibilities to Include (But Not Limited to):
• Liaise with UK and EU customers.
• Take sales orders by email, phone and manage the order day 1 delivery day 3 process, timed retail or EU deliveries.
• Liaise across multiple production and warehouse sites.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day administrative sales function for the subsidiary.
• Raising and issuing of invoices/credits on Sage line 50.
• Maintain high standards of traceability and documentation.
• Credit Control and monthly reconciliations.
• Customer care and query resolution.
• Dealing with suppliers, warehouses, transport and customers.
• Able to review, suggest and improve the current process.

Person Specification
• Proven track record of successfully undertaking a busy sales admin role.
• At least 2-3 years relevant food manufacturing or bakery preferred sales environment.
• French/German speaking an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence to influence.
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Excellent written, spoken skills
• Ability to use Excel, Microsoft Word, Sage line 50 a must.