Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
- Prepare, issue, and manage sales quotations for distributors and customers in line with agreed pricing structures and guidance from Territory Managers.
- Ensure quotations, revisions, and acknowledgements are issued accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintain an accurate and up-to-date quotation and enquiry log to support sales tracking and forecasting.
- Follow up quotations with distributors and customers, providing status updates to Territory Managers as required.
- Support Territory Managers by coordinating distributor review calls and ensuring outcomes are accurately reflected in the CRM system.
- Act as a day-to-day point of contact for distributors on administrative and sales support matters.
- Proactively chase distributors for project updates, enquiry progress, and feedback on active quotations.
- Support the maintenance of positive and professional distributor relationships through responsive communication and reliable follow-up.
- Escalate commercial or technical queries to Territory Managers or relevant internal teams where appropriate.
- Ensure all enquiries, opportunities, quotations, and updates are accurately recorded and maintained within the CRM system.
- Support Territory Managers by keeping opportunity records current and highlighting stalled or at-risk enquiries.
- Assist with basic sales reporting and activity tracking as required by Sales Management.
- Liaise with internal departments including Sales, Projects, Manufacturing, and Finance to support order processing and customer requirements.
- Assist in ensuring customer and distributor requirements are clearly communicated and understood internally.
- Support the smooth handover of orders from quotation stage into order processing.
- Maintain accurate records of sales documentation, correspondence, and pricing information.
- Carry out all activities in line with company procedures, pricing policies, and ethical standards.
- Represent the company professionally in all communications with distributors, customers, and internal colleagues.
Essential:
- Experience in a junior sales, sales support, account administration, or customer service role within a B2B environment.
- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple enquiries simultaneously.
- Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Comfortable working with CRM systems, databases, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a sales team and support more senior commercial roles.
- Proactive and methodical approach to follow-up and task completion.
- Alignment with company values and professional standards.
Desirable:
- Exposure to industrial, technical, or engineered products.
- Experience preparing quotations or supporting project-based sales.
- Knowledge of ERP or CRM systems (e.g. SAP or equivalent).
- Qualification to HND level or equivalent.