Sales Support and Administration

Due to increased global growth, our client, a leading global logistics provider that provides a high-quality level of freight forwarding and logistics services, are looking to recruit a Sales Support and Administration to be based offices in Basildon, Essex.

On Offer:

• Salary up to £27,000 dependant on skills and experience
• Monday – Friday shift pattern: 8.30am – 5.30pm
• On commencement 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, rising to 25 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus, private medical cover, & pension
• Access to our Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more.

Main Purpose of the Sales Support and Administration Role:

• To manage the gathering of sales leads and action initial contact via phone with prospects  
• Liaise with the field sales executives regarding warm leads
• Assist the head of sales with statistic gathering, report writing, database management

Duties and Responsibilities of the Sales Support and Administration Role:

• Assist the Head of Sales in the execution of their duties in support of the Managing Director’s vision of the company to become more competitive and profitable.
• To build and increase the company’s customer base including further promoting the awareness for the company. To manage & generate new leads and identify new prospects for the UK sales team, by telephone calls and e-mails
• To diarise and plan all follow up calls and actions on e-mails. Fully planned days’ work for telephone calls and planning of follow up. Recording of all actions and follow up required
• Communicating information to relevant members of the external sales Team
• Follow up of old leads, as requested by the sales team members
• Ensure Input of data into CRM program / reporting system, of daily sales activity including records of all sales, sales calls, presentations, closed sales, and follow up activities.
• To source and make cold calls to potential new clients and build portfolio of clients exclusively for the company.
• Maintain and update the SharePoint database for filed customer rates
• Compile monthly reports of actual turnover from new accounts won by the sales team
• Maintain and report on stock levels of sales materials, brochures etc, place new orders

To Be Considered:

• Preferred experience in a Sales administrator or Sales support role
• Ability to work under strict deadlines
• Coordination and handling of sales related activities
• Demonstrate high quality communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Excel as well as have general PC knowledge
• Experience and understand of logistics processes preferred but not essential, as training will be provided
• Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

For full details, please contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry