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We are looking for a dedicated Sales Coordinator to join our team in York. The role will drive sales and order‑winning activities by actively promoting Portakabin products and services.
Base pay range
Annual salary up to £25,000 dependent on skills and experience, plus commission of up to £6,000 per annum.
Role Details
* Location: York, YO32 9PT
* Contract type: Permanent
* Annual leave: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.
Responsibilities
* Execute all commercial administrative activities accurately and efficiently.
* Collaborate with team members and colleagues across different teams to provide business development, commercial and administrative support aimed at achieving order targets at agreed margins.
* Record the progress of each sales opportunity on CRM.
* Build and provide quotations for low‑value SMB opportunities, following up and negotiating to close out an order.
* Identify and resolve issues promptly, escalating where necessary to improve processes and share learning.
* Prioritise customer service to maximise customer satisfaction and ensure continuity of service for future order‑winning opportunities.
* Maintain effective relationships across teams and respond to administrative queries through appropriate communication channels.
Benefits & Opportunities
* Contributory pension including life insurance benefit.
* A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services.
* Annual volunteering day to give back to the community.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Employee Benefits Program (discounts at a wide range of shops, gyms, restaurants and holidays).
* Learning & development opportunities and resources.
* Opportunity for career progression.
Our Ideal Candidate
* Administrative experience in a customer‑service environment.
* Experience in a target‑driven environment.
* Experience of business development activities such as cold calling.
* Minimum GCSE or equivalent level of education including Maths and English.
* Competence in using Microsoft packages including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Even if you do not match all of our “ideal” criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV, as we love developing our people and feel you might be developed into this role.
We are conducting interviews during, or before, the week commencing Monday 3rd November 2025.
NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.
Why Portakabin?
Portakabin designs and delivers high‑quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes, across sectors such as manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities and construction. Delivering our products sustainably, and safely to our customers is of utmost importance. We employ more than 2,200 people across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of business and the reason for our success. We offer career progression, support and development opportunities, giving our employees space to grow.
Equal Opportunities & Diversity
Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team.
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