Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Sales Administrator to join our dynamic team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals with strong administrative skills and a passion for supporting sales operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing various sales-related tasks, ensuring smooth communication between departments, and maintaining accurate records. A solid understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, and IT systems is essential to excel in this position. This paid role is ideal for candidates seeking to develop their career within a professional sales environment.

Company

Transmec Group is an established, integrated multinational logistics provider with over 170 years of experience, offering comprehensive services across road, rail, sea and air freight. Transmec UK provides national and international transport, extensive warehousing, customs clearance and specialised logistics for diverse sectors including automotive, fashion and technology. The company provides itself on innovation, sustainability and a solutions -oriented approach to complex supply chain challenges.

Duties

Business Development: Proactively source their own new business leads and attend external customer visits where required. Sales Support: Assist the sales team with administrative duties and prepare basic freight quotes for clients. Customer Service: Act as a customer contact and support the wider sales team, including processing and conveying rate increases for European and domestic services as needed. General Administration: Manage general administrative tasks to support the smooth operation of the sales office. Professional Development: Engage in training and development to further enhance commercial skills and knowledge. Market Awareness: Keep up to date with market trends and freight costs to ensure competitive quoting.

Skills and Qualifications

Education:

A Bachelor's degree on business, logistics, supply chain management is preferred.

Experience:

Previous experience in a customer-facing role or customer service would be an advantage.

Communication:

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are essential for liaising with diverse clients and internal teams,

Technical Proficiency:

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Personal Attributes:

A motivated, resilient and detail-oriented individual with a passion for learning and strong commercial insight with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience in sales administration or related fields is desirable but not essential.

Knowledge:

Familiarity with freight forwarding operations and customs procedures is desirable.
This position offers an engaging work environment where organisational excellence and effective communication are valued. The ideal candidate will be proactive, reliable, and eager to contribute to the success of our sales team.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,000.00-29,700.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site gym On-site parking
Work Location: In person