Sales Administrator
Huntingdon • Full-Time • Permanent
The Role
We're recruiting a Sales Administrator on behalf of a well-established business based in Huntingdon. This is a key support role sitting at the heart of the sales team — keeping things organised, customers happy, and the sales process running smoothly from enquiry through to order completion.
If you're someone who takes pride in getting the detail right, enjoys being the reliable backbone of a busy team, and communicates well with both internal colleagues and external customers, this could be a great fit.
Main Responsibilities
- Processing sales orders accurately and in a timely manner
- Handling incoming customer enquiries via phone and email, providing prompt and professional responses
- Preparing quotations, proposals, and documentation to support the sales team
- Maintaining and updating the CRM system, ensuring customer records are current and accurate
- Liaising with internal departments — including operations, logistics, and accounts — to coordinate order fulfilment
- Supporting the sales team with administrative tasks including meeting prep, reporting, and data entry
- Monitoring outstanding orders and proactively following up on delivery timelines
- Handling any post-sale queries or issues and escalating where appropriate
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a sales support, sales administration, or customer-facing admin role
- Strong attention to detail with a methodical, organised approach to workload management
- Confident communicator — both written and verbal — with a professional telephone manner
- Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook; CRM experience is an advantage
- Ability to prioritise effectively in a busy environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- A team player who is equally comfortable working independently
Salary & Working Hours
Salary: £25,000–£28,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, (37.5 hours per week)
Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire — office-based
Benefits
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Supportive team environment with genuine opportunities for progression