Sales Coordinator - Freight
Shift: 4 days on 4 days off
6am – 6pm
15 month Maternity Cover
About Us
Growing is in our nature. Over 50 years ago, we started life as a small family farm with a handful of people and a modest range of crops. Today, we’re a global farming and food business working thousands of acres and employing thousands of people around the world to grow, process, pack and market a range of fresh produce. Supplying our premium produce to some of the UK’s leading retailers and restaurants, we are very proud of what we do and how we do it. With our impressive green credentials, we truly are committed to sustainability, demonstrating continued investment in the latest technologies to help maintain our carbon neutral footprint.
The Role
An exciting opportunity for a Sales Coordinator to join our busy Supply Chain team. Applications are invited from committed, reliable and proactive individuals, capable of operating efficiently in a fast paced, dynamic working environment. Candidates will have strong administrative and communication skills, be highly organised and have exceptional attention to detail. The Sales Coordinator plays a key role within the Supply Chain team, supporting the Procurement and Commercial teams and associated departments, ensuring a smooth operation for customer consignments. Also providing support for the wholesale, foodservice and market operations, with the administration of transport processes. Candidates will be strong team players, with a methodical approach and driven to deliver a first class service at all times.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
1. Build and maintain constructive relationships with all service providers
2. Build and maintain constructive relationships with customers, both internal and external
3. Management of the day-to-day customer account administration
4. Accurate data entry and management, including invoice processing, sales order generating and all transport outbound processes
5. Book and manage transport in line with customer delivery requirements
6. Confirm and update haulage charges in sales orders
7. Timely and accurate communication of sales requirements to the relevant departments
8. Generating pallet tickets for outbound orders
9. Effective use and management of customer order platforms as required
10. Timely checking of invoices, authorising and applying to Prophet
11. Deal with order queries and support sales opportunities through the process
Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience
12. Previous administration support/coordination experience
13. Previous experience of customs administration/import/export procedures – desirable
14. International logistical/shipping knowledge - desirable
15. Strong communication and organisational skills
16. Attention to detail
17. Ability to work to tight deadlines independently as well as part of a team
18. Proficient in the use of MS Office applications, emails and the internet
19. GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English
Benefits
Why Work for Barfoots?
20. Investors In People Silver Award status.
21. Company pension scheme
22. 24/7 Online GP access
23. Life Assurance
24. Employee Assistance Program
25. Benefits Platform
26. Development opportunities
27. Discounted leisure membership
28. Discounted vegetable box scheme
29. Cycle to work scheme
30. Free onsite parking
31. Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
32. Committed to Sustainability