Sales Administrator

Location Oxford
Discipline: Sales & Commercial
Salary: £24,000 - £27,000
Job ref: 010245
Published: 10 days ago

Job Title Sales Administrator | Location Oxford | Salary Listing: 24,000-27,000 plus commission

 

As our Sales Administrator you will play a crucial role in supporting the Area Sales Manager with administration and customer focused task, working alongside a team of talented individuals, you will be responsible for supporting the development and promotion of the company's hire business.

 

Your daily tasks will involve preparing quotations against customer requirements and following up on live quotes in order to advance orders. You'll have excellent communication skills and ability to respond to customer enquires in a timely manner.  You will also offer support and collaborate with the Area Sales Manager as well as the rest of the commercial team as required.

 

The perfect candidate for this position will be forward-thinking, have excellent organisation and administration skills. We are particularly keen to find someone who is truly passionate about collaboration, excellent communication skills and a talent for building relationships with enthusiasm. You will relish on embracing challenges with professionalism.

 

The role is crucial to the company's success and offers fantastic prospects for advancement. What will entice you is the chance to collaborate with a large, close-knit team where everyone supports each other, whether they are long-serving members or newcomers, creating a mix of experience and assistance.

 

At Portakabin, we take pride in our culture, values, and flexible approach to work. We are dedicated to innovation and are renowned for our emphasis on teamwork. Come and join us to be part of a company that values your ideas and supports your personal development.

 

The Key Requirements…

  • Resilience and tenacity
  • Self-motivated
  • SAP experience (desirable)
  • Ability to listen, consult and communicate proactively
  • Attention to detail and time management

At Portakabin, our goal is to provide peace of mind to all our customers across Europe by offering quality products and services. We are a modular building company that provides solutions for hire and sale, striving to deliver top-notch results to our customers. Quality is embedded in everything we do, and our reputation is built on our unwavering commitment to excellence.

 

This is your opportunity to become part of a company where employees stay because of the support and camaraderie within the organisation. Essentially, we are an employer of choice recognised for our dedication to quality and support. Join us and become a member of a team that values your contributions and offers excellent opportunities for advancement.

 

Why Portakabin?

As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education, and health to transport, utilities, and construction.

Portakabin now employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries.

 

You will receive:

  • Option to buy 5 additional days of annual leave
  • Contributory pension
  • Commission
  • 24/7 healthcare access
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)

As a Portakabin Employee, you will also be able to access a range of dedicated health and wellbeing services, a chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day off, and fully funded professional qualifications! There is also a great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.

 

What’s next? 

 

We aim to respond to all applications within 7 working days. We are conducting interviews during, or before, the week commencing 28th November. The initial interview for the role will be done virtually, with a final interview in person at our office in Oxford.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. 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 on resourcing@portakabin.com