National Accounts Administrator
Sittingbourne
£27,000
Monday to Thursday 8am - 5pm, Friday 8am - 4pm
Build Customer Relationships. Support Major Accounts. Be Part of a Successful Commercial Team.
Pearson Whiffin Recruitment are proud to be recruiting on behalf of an established and successful business based in Sittingbourne, who are looking for a National Accounts Administrator to join their commercial team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, proactive and detail-focused individual who enjoys working in a busy environment, supporting customers and managing a variety of tasks.
You'll be supporting the National Sales team across a portfolio of well-known customers, helping Account Managers with everything from sales administration and product launches through to customer orders, data management and meeting preparation.
If you're confident using Excel, highly organised and enjoy working in a fast-paced commercial environment, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
Working as part of a small and productive National Accounts team, you'll provide day-to-day administrative support to ensure customers receive an excellent level of service and the sales team has everything they need to deliver against targets.
Responsibilities will include:
Supporting Account Managers with day-to-day sales administration
Raising customer orders and maintaining accurate information on internal systems
Setting up products for online customers
Preparing for customer meetings and showrooms
Attending meetings and taking follow-up notes
Supporting new product development and launches through internal processes
Managing new product selections and working to required launch deadlines
Liaising with customers and internal departments to ensure information is communicated accurately
Working alongside Supply Chain to manage product lifecycles, stock levels and lead times
Maintaining accurate pricing, customer and product data
Coordinating product samples through design checks, testing, photography and showroom stages
Responding to ad hoc customer enquiries
Supporting travel and meeting arrangements when required
What We're Looking For
Strong administrative and organisational skills
Confident using Excel
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines at the same time
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proactive and enthusiastic approach to work
Confident dealing with customers and internal teams
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to use your own initiative
Flexible and supportive team player
Experience using Microsoft Navision would be advantageous
What's On Offer
Opportunity to work with major household-name customers
Varied role within a busy commercial environment
Exposure to sales, customer service, product development and supply chain
Supportive and collaborative team
Opportunity to build strong commercial and account management experience
Long-term opportunity within an established business
If you're an organised, commercially minded administrator looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact, apply today!
Please note, due to the expected high volume of applicants, only suitable candidates will be contacted
