Sales Administrator UK & Ireland (maternity cover)
Posted Today by MGA Entertainment
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Sales Administrator role is a key supporting position within the Sales team, focusing on administrative tasks to ensure smooth sales operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and advanced Excel capabilities. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate data, facilitating communication, and supporting National Account Managers. This position is expected to last for 10-12 months, covering maternity leave.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Sales team.
- Maintain and update EPOS data, trackers, and customer records accurately.
- Create ad-hoc reports and analysis to support National Account Managers (NAMs) and Senior Leadership Team.
- Support NAMs in delivering the right assortment to customers in line with critical path (Range & Out of category).
- Create new line forms, and liaise with customers & internal depts to ensure launch excellence (Assets, Copy, Pricing).
- Update and maintain customer portals with product and pricing data.
- Monitor inventory levels and highlight potential stock issues to the sales team.
- Assist with new account set up.
- Understanding of market trends, competitor assortment and market pricing (Comp shops & Store visits).
- Work closely with internal teams (Order Management, Logistics, Finance, Marketing) to ensure smooth order processing and customer satisfaction.
- Attend team meetings/product reviews & sales training when required.
- General admin duties, sample management, meeting minutes, support in preview calendars, collating Sell Sheets and internal pricing requests.
- Customer preview prep and create bespoke VLLs by account.
- Work closely with the UK Demand & Supply team and assist in ad-hoc projects.
Key Skills:
- Previous experience in an administrative, sales support, or customer service role.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret sales data.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables & VLOOKUP).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Customer-focused with a positive and proactive approach.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Milton Keynes
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role Overview We are looking for a Sales Administrator to join our dynamic Sales team (10-12 months). This is a key supporting role that would suit a customer-focused individual with a strong analytical mindset, exceptional attention to detail , and strong Excel skills . You will play a vital role in ensuring our sales operations run smoothly by providing administrative support, maintaining accurate data, and facilitating communication between our sales team, customers, and other internal departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Sales team.
- Maintain and update EPOS data, trackers, and customer records accurately.
- Create ad-hoc reports and analysis to support National Account Managers (NAMs) and Senior Leadership Team.
- Support NAMs in delivering the right assortment to customers in line with critical path (Range & Out of category).
- Create new line forms, and liaise with customers & internal depts to ensure launch excellence (Assets, Copy, Pricing).
- Update and maintain customer portals with product and pricing data.
- Monitor inventory levels and highlight potential stock issues to the sales team.
- Assist with new account set up.
- Understanding of market trends, competitor assortment and market pricing (Comp shops & Store visits)
- Work closely with internal teams (Order Management, Logistics, Finance, Marketing) to ensure smooth order processing and customer satisfaction.
- Attend team meetings/product reviews & sales training when required.
- General admin duties, sample management, meeting minutes, support in preview calendars, collating Sell Sheets and internal pricing requests.
- Customer preview prep and create bespoke VLLs by account.
- Work closely with the UK Demand & Supply team and assist in ad-hoc projects.
Skills & Experience Required
- Previous experience in an administrative, sales support, or customer service role.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret sales data.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables & VLOOKUP).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Customer-focused with a positive and proactive approach.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.