Sales Assistant
Posted 1 week ago by REED
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Whitstable, Kent, UK
Summary: The role of Part-Time Sales Assistant involves supporting the sales function and office team in a specialist business that supplies high-quality bearings. This position requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual to manage customer quotations, process orders, and provide excellent customer service. The role offers flexible working hours and the potential for a permanent contract after the temporary period. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and previous experience in sales support or administration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing and managing customer quotations (offer management), ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
- Processing orders and updating internal systems
- Preparing delivery notes and maintaining accurate documentation
- Managing and updating records within the company CRM system
- Handling incoming calls and email enquiries, delivering excellent customer service
- Supporting the sales team with day-to-day activities and contributing to team targets
- Assisting with sales reporting and tracking performance metrics
- Performing general administrative duties including filing, scanning, and data entry
- Providing ad-hoc support to the wider team as required
Key Skills:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Previous experience in a sales support, office, or administrative role preferred
- Comfortable learning new systems, including CRM platforms
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- A team player with a proactive and customer-focused approach
- Confident using standard office software (Word, Excel, email)
- Reliable, flexible, and willing to support the team when needed
Salary (Rate): £15.14 Hourly
City: Whitstable
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Part-Time Sales Assistant (Office-Based, Temp to Perm)
Location: WhitstableHours: 20 hours per week (flexible)Contract: Temporary with the opportunity to go permanentSalary: £30,000 pro rataHourly Rate: £14.00 - £15.14 per hour (depending on experience)
About the Company
You will be working for a well-established and growing specialist business supplying high-quality bearings to the UK market, with worldwide sales activity. All products are manufactured to German standards and undergo some of the most demanding quality control processes, ensuring excellence and reliability.
The Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Sales Assistant to support the sales function and wider office team. This is a varied and hands-on role, combining administration with customer-facing sales support responsibilities.
Key duties will include:
- Preparing and managing customer quotations (offer management), ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
- Processing orders and updating internal systems
- Preparing delivery notes and maintaining accurate documentation
- Managing and updating records within the company CRM system
- Handling incoming calls and email enquiries, delivering excellent customer service
- Supporting the sales team with day-to-day activities and contributing to team targets
- Assisting with sales reporting and tracking performance metrics
- Performing general administrative duties including filing, scanning, and data entry
- Providing ad-hoc support to the wider team as required
Hours & Flexibility
- 20 hours per week, with flexibility on how these hours are worked
- Opportunity to increase hours to cover sickness or holiday periods
- Working pattern to be agreed during the interview process
About You
We are looking for someone who is organised, adaptable, and confident in a customer-focused environment.
Key qualities:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Previous experience in a sales support, office, or administrative role preferred
- Comfortable learning new systems, including CRM platforms
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- A team player with a proactive and customer-focused approach
- Confident using standard office software (Word, Excel, email)
- Reliable, flexible, and willing to support the team when needed
What's on Offer
- Salary of £30,000 pro rata
- Competitive hourly rate of £14.00 - £15.14 per hour (depending on experience)
- Flexible part-time working hours
- Temp-to-perm opportunity
- Friendly and supportive working environment
- Opportunity to work for a well-respected, quality-driven business
Apply Now
If you are looking for a flexible part-time role that combines administration with sales support and offers long-term career potential, we'd love to hear from you.