Sales Administrator
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 to £40,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Parking on site, pension |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 October 2025 |
| Location: | Poole, South West, bh257hx |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Holt Recruitment Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 58037367 |
Summary
Sales Administrator – Maternity Cover (1 Year Contract)
We are working with a Poole-based business who are a well-established global manufacturer with over 60 years of experience delivering innovative, corrosion-resistant engineering solutions from our Dorset base.
A great opportunity to be part of a friendly team, supporting their administration requirements
The Role
We are looking for an organised and pro-active and Sales Administrator to join a friendly Dorset office for a 1-year maternity cover contract. This role is perfect for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys supporting a busy sales team, managing customer enquiries, and ensuring orders are processed smoothly from start to finish.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Acting as the first point of contact for incoming customer enquiries by phone and email.
- Preparing and sending quotations in line with customer requirements.
- Processing sales orders accurately and coordinating with logistics and production to meet delivery timelines.
- Maintaining detailed and up-to-date customer and order information in our CRM system.
- Supporting account managers by providing documentation, order updates, and customer information.
- Producing basic sales reports and assisting with forecasts.
- Following up with customers to ensure satisfaction and resolve any queries.
Experience And Skills required:
- 2–3 years’ experience in an administrative, customer service, or sales support role (B2B environment preferred).
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Confident communicator with great phone and email etiquette.
- Good IT skills, including CRM systems (we use Priority) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
- A positive, team-focused attitude with the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
Desirable Extras
- Experience working with technical products or in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
- Knowledge of additional languages, such as French, would be an advantage.
What Is On Offer?
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- 25 days holiday plus statutory UK bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
- Ongoing training and opportunities to expand your skills.
- A stable role in an established international company with a local Dorset presence.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who wants to play a key role in supporting a busy sales function while enjoying a varied and rewarding workload.
Please feel free to apply directly or get in touch alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk
We are working with a Poole-based business who are a well-established global manufacturer with over 60 years of experience delivering innovative, corrosion-resistant engineering solutions from our Dorset base.
A great opportunity to be part of a friendly team, supporting their administration requirements
The Role
We are looking for an organised and pro-active and Sales Administrator to join a friendly Dorset office for a 1-year maternity cover contract. This role is perfect for someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys supporting a busy sales team, managing customer enquiries, and ensuring orders are processed smoothly from start to finish.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Acting as the first point of contact for incoming customer enquiries by phone and email.
- Preparing and sending quotations in line with customer requirements.
- Processing sales orders accurately and coordinating with logistics and production to meet delivery timelines.
- Maintaining detailed and up-to-date customer and order information in our CRM system.
- Supporting account managers by providing documentation, order updates, and customer information.
- Producing basic sales reports and assisting with forecasts.
- Following up with customers to ensure satisfaction and resolve any queries.
Experience And Skills required:
- 2–3 years’ experience in an administrative, customer service, or sales support role (B2B environment preferred).
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Confident communicator with great phone and email etiquette.
- Good IT skills, including CRM systems (we use Priority) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
- A positive, team-focused attitude with the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
Desirable Extras
- Experience working with technical products or in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
- Knowledge of additional languages, such as French, would be an advantage.
What Is On Offer?
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- 25 days holiday plus statutory UK bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
- Ongoing training and opportunities to expand your skills.
- A stable role in an established international company with a local Dorset presence.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills who wants to play a key role in supporting a busy sales function while enjoying a varied and rewarding workload.
Please feel free to apply directly or get in touch alison.francis@holtengineering.co.uk