Permanent Full-Time
Location: Manchester - Eccles
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00
Salary: 26,000 - 30,000 - DOE
The Company
A well-established specialist supplier within the construction materials and building products sector is seeking to strengthen its internal sales function following a recent strategic restructure. Operating as part of a wider group, the business has over two decades of continuous growth and is recognised for its technical expertise across cladding, fa ades and external building solutions.
This creates an excellent opportunity for a motivated Sales Administrator to play a key role in the next phase of growth.
The Role
Reporting into the Sales Office Manager, the Sales Administrator will support both the Sales Office Manager and Area Sales Manager with day-to-day sales activity and project coordination. Initially, the role will report into a senior Branch Manager with extensive industry and product experience.
This is a 100% office-based role, suited to someone with transferable experience from builders' merchants, timber merchants, construction materials or related sectors. Fa ades or cladding experience would be highly advantageous but is not essential.
The business is looking for someone dynamic, quick to learn, positive in attitude and keen to build a long-term career within the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Build, maintain and grow strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal branch teams
* Process sales orders and projects from quotation stage through to on-site delivery
* Prepare accurate and timely quotations aligned with commercial targets
* Manage live projects using company systems, ensuring accuracy and proactive communication
* Liaise regularly with customers and suppliers via telephone and email (telephone confidence is essential)
* Work comfortably toward sales targets in a fast-paced environment
* Coordinate with other branches to monitor stock, availability and lead times
* Support the wider sales team with administrative tasks and reporting
* Uphold high standards of timekeeping, attendance and professional presentation
Person Specification
Essential
* Proven internal sales experience with transferable skills
* Background within builders' merchants, timber merchants, construction materials or similar environments
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Confident using the telephone as a primary sales and relationship-building tool
* High attention to detail and accuracyPositive, proactive and eager-to-learn mindset
* Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
* Proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
* Strong customer service focus
* Right to work in the UK without sponsorship
Desirable
* Experience within fa ades, cladding or external building products
* Ability to drive and travel to other branches, customers or suppliers to support future career progression
Package & Benefits
* Salary of 26,000 - 30,000
* No commission or bonus initially (new performance-based bonus structure in development)
* 23 days' holiday (increasing with length of service) plus bank holidays
o Holiday year runs January-December
o Christmas shutdown (typically 4 days) deducted from annual entitlement
* Life assurance at 2x annual salary
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme (launching February 2026)
* Retail discount schemes
* EV leasing scheme after 6 months' service (subject to criteria)
* Cycle to work scheme
* Eyecare vouchers & flu vouchers
* Medical cash plan
* Company events and wellbeing support
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