Overview:
Kenyon International is a unique business providing a service that makes a difference. Does that sound like something you want to be a part of? Are you a motivated self-starter with extensive experience in administration in a commercial setting? The Sales Administrator plays an essential role in assisting our Commercial Department with administration, dealing with incoming and outgoing sales generation and our various course bookings. In addition, you will be responsible for identifying trends, providing analytics and statistics relating to sales.
This position carries significant responsibility that requires diligence and attention to detail to ensure that all aspects allied to the role are conducted with the utmost accuracy and customer focus. You must be passionate about our services with the ability to hit the ground running.
This role is currently a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Responsibilities:
Service Delivery
* Ensure rigorous administrative support to the Commercial Department whilst adhering to the highest standards, ensuring that Kenyon continues to develop a reputation for excellence, quality and value for money, whilst striving for continual improvement.
* Assist with incoming and outgoing sales generation and course bookings.
* Support initiatives and activities in line with the Kenyon business plan.
* Identify trends, provide analytics and statistics relating to sales.
* Deal with all customer sales calls and emails.
* Update and maintain the sales database by entering new customer information, updating contact details, and recording interactions and sales activities. Ensure data integrity and accuracy.
* Assist in the generation of sales reports, including sales performance, inventory levels, and customer analytics. Provide regular updates on sales metrics to the sales team and management.
* Plan and administer accommodation, transportation and flights for both UK and Overseas travel within the Commercial department.
* Minute and note taking from the Commercial meetings and feedback sessions.
* Undertake the electronic and hard copy filing of all commercial documentation.
* Plan and administer the archiving of expired Customer records, and the destruction of expired Customer records.
* Respond to customer inquiries promptly and professionally via email, phone, or in-person.
* Provide information about products/services, pricing and course availability.
* Assist in resolving customer complaints or feedback by coordinating with relevant departments.
* Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of products to customers.
Quality Assurance
* Maintain ISO9001 standards, where applicable, in relation to office documentation and records.
Business Development
* Assist in organizing sales events, trade shows, and conferences. Coordinate logistics, manage registrations, and provide on-site support when necessary.
* Stay up to date with new Products and Services and drive new business opportunities where possible.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with customers by providing exceptional customer service. Follow up with customers to ensure satisfaction and identify opportunities for upselling or cross-selling.
Qualifications:
Essential:
* Previous experience in a sales administrative role
* Computer literate, accomplished user of core MS Office products, including MS Excel
* Previous experience of collecting and analysing data to identify trends and patterns
* A clear, calm, confident spoken and written communicator
* Keen attention to detail, able to critically review own output
* Previous experience as a member of a cohesive and effective sales team
* Ability to upsell
* A desire to learn and acquire new knowledge and skills
Desirable:
* Previous experience of Salesforce
* Previous experience of MS Project
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