Sales Administrator

As our Sales and Marketing Administrator, you'll be the beating heart of the office in a growing engineering and industrial automation business. Based in Wellingborough, you'll support our sales and production teams, keep orders moving, and customers informed. Proactive, not afraid to get stuck in, and with an interest in marketing, this role offers real opportunity to learn, develop, and take on more as the business grows.
 
BASIC SALARY: £28,000 - £35,000
 
BENEFITS:
· 25 Days Holiday + Stats
· Pension
· Medical Insurance
· Free on site parking
· Early finish (2.30pm) on Friday
 
LOCATION: This is an office-based role based in Wellingborough.
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Kettering, Corby, Northampton, Thrapston, Oundle, Rushden
 
JOB DESCRIPTION: Sales and Marketing Administrator, Sales Administrator, Office Administrator - Industrial Components, Engineering

As our Sales and Marketing Administrator, you'll provide essential administrative support to both the sales and production teams. You will be responsible for managing customer orders, handling enquiries, and supporting sales operations to ensure smooth day-to-day business activity. As a small team, everyone gets stuck in where needed, and you'll need to have the same attitude.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Sales and Marketing Administrator, Sales Administrator, Office Administrator - Industrial Components, Engineering
 
Day to day, as our Sales Administrator, you can expect to:
· Process customer orders and updating order information accurately
· Respond to customer enquiries by phone and email, providing order and delivery updates
· Coordinate deliveries and preparing basic dispatch paperwork
· Assist with quotations, invoices, and sales reports
· Maintain customer and sales records using Microsoft Office and CRM systems
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Sales and Marketing Administrator, Sales Administrator, Office Administrator - Industrial Components, Engineering
 
The most important quality for this role is attitude. We're looking for someone who isn't afraid to get stuck in, roll their sleeves up, and help wherever needed in a small, busy office environment. An interest in marketing or helping support marketing activities would be a strong advantage. You don't need to meet every technical requirement, as full training will be provided.

However, you should be able to demonstrate:
· Strong organisational skills, with a high level of accuracy and reliability
· Confident communication skills, both verbally and in writing (phone, email, and face-to-face)
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
· An understanding of CRM systems (such as Salesforce), or a willingness to learn
· Experience with ERP systems (we use SAGE and SAP), which would be advantageous
· A full, valid driving licence
 
THE COMPANY:
 
We're a global organisation operating within the industrial technology and automation space, supporting customers with solutions that help machines and systems run efficiently, safely, and reliably. Working across a range of applications and markets, we provide integrated products and services that combine hardware, software, and technical expertise. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and long-term partnerships, we support businesses worldwide in optimising their operations.
 
PROSPECTS:

This role offers opportunities to broaden your skill set across sales administration, customer service, sales and potentially marketing, with scope to progress as the business continues to grow.
 
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services:  Sales Administrator,  Office Administrator, Administration, Administrator, Technical Customer Service,  Sales Support, Technical Sales Administrator, Engineering, PPMA, Automation.
 
Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
 
REF: SM18358, Wallace HInd Selection