Job Description
Sales Administrator (Transport Background)\n\nAre you an experienced Sales Administrator with a background in transport or logistics? We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual to join our team and provide vital support across our sales and operations departments.\n\nIf you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in your organisational and communication skills, we would love to hear from you.\n\nAbout the Role\nAs a Sales Administrator, you will be responsible for managing customer interactions, processing orders, and ensuring smooth coordination between the sales and logistics teams. Your knowledge of the industry will contribute to efficient operations and high levels of customer satisfaction.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nAnswering phone calls and handling client queries\nBooking appointments and managing schedules\nSupporting prospective and existing clients via phone, email, and in person\nAssisting the sales team in resolving customer requests efficiently\nProcessing customer orders and ensuring accurate payment handling\nUpdating customer records in internal systems\nCoordinating deliveries and reordering stock as needed\nProviding quotations and offering after-sales support\nProducing invoices and conducting credit checks\nMaintaining accurate sales records and organising related documentation\nGenerating sales reports and identifying opportunities for new products\nCollaborating with other departments to ensure seamless service deliveryWhat You'll Need to Succeed\n\nPrevious experience in a similar Sales Administrator role, ideally within the transport or logistics sector\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nExcellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook\nOwn transport to commute to and from work\nHigh attention to detail and a commitment to delivering quality work\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team\nA calm, solution-focused approach under pressureBenefits of working with our client:\n\nNo weekends\nParking onsite\nCompany pension and life insurance\nReferral programme\nEnhanced maternity and paternity leave\nEmployee discount and many more benefits!A background in transport is essential, as you will be working closely with drivers, logistics teams, and clients.
A solid understanding of the pace and demands of the industry will be key to your success.\n\nAbout Us:\n\nDriver Hire is the UK's largest transport and logistics recruitment company. We are proud to offer fantastic opportunities to drivers in the Southampton area and treat our drivers as true professionals. In fact, 97% of our drivers report being proud to work with us!\n\nReady to Take the Next Step in Your Career?\n\nJoin Driver Hire Southampton today and become an integral part of our expanding team.
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