The Sales and Administrative Assistant will play a key role in helping the company manage our current growth and develop new business. Specifically, this role will support the work of the Projects team in managing and maintaining existing client relationships, preparing quotes, responding to queries, and developing new clients.
The Sales and Administrative Assistant must be an outgoing, self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and numeracy skills.
Responsibilities:
1. Building and maintaining client relations through the creation, management and tracking of quotes, contracts and invoicing.
2. Generation of new business leads.
3. General office administration tasks, including fielding e-mail and telephone enquiries.
4. Assisting with the administration of the company expense system.
5. Creation of promotional and marketing materials, including copywriting.
6. Any other tasks which are deemed appropriate within the role.
Requirements:
1. Personable and approachable personality.
2. Proven experience in a customer-facing role.
3. Proven experience in an administration role.
4. Experience and confidence in building client relationships and liaising with prospective and existing clients face to face and via e-mail, phone and video call.
5. Highly organised with the ability to handle conflicting demands.
6. High attention to detail.
7. Strong IT proficiency, including experience with accounting software (e.g. Xero), use of databases & Microsoft Excel. Familiarity with CRM software packages would also be advantageous.
8. An understanding of contracts and working with large tenders would be an advantage.
9. Interest in archaeological or near-surface geophysics would be desirable.
10. Proven track record of experience in Marketing and Social Media Management may be beneficial.
The benefits for working for us:
MS is a diverse company of collaborative individuals creating bespoke and proactive approaches to heritage and non-heritage geophysics. With a focus on integrating techniques that provide unbiased advice and the opportunity for industry development.
The Company has grown organically from 3 to over 50 employees over the past 8 years. We work alongside major archaeological contractors on a wide range of exciting projects throughout the UK, including small-scale community surveys and national-scale infrastructure projects. We are a CIfA Registered Organisation and a member of FAME.
Additional to salary:
* Profit share bonuses.
* Up to 8% employer matched pension contributions via salary sacrifice.
* Employee perks, including discounts at major retailers.
* Subsistence and accommodation provided for most surveys (depending on commuting distance from the office).
* Additional paid leave for Christmas to New Year closure.
* Additional annual leave days with length of service.
Professional:
* Field & Office based training.
* Clear career progression within the Company.
* Paid site safety certifications i.e. CSCS and LANTRA.
* Paid professional accreditation i.e. CIfA.
* High quality PPE.
* Mental health first aiders at all levels of the Company.
* Auto enrolment onto private medical insurance through AXA.
* Access to physiotherapists, chiropractors and other therapists.
* 24/7 Doctor appointments.
* Access to 24/7 confidential EAP helpline.
* Mental Health cover included.
* Up to 40% discount on Gym Membership.
* Newly renovated office with fresh air circulation throughout.
* Travel between office & survey site included within working hours.
Commute:
* Easy Access to public transport network.
* Discounted local train & bus fares.
* Option to obtain an EV vehicle through salary sacrifice scheme.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Cheap, secure parking nearby.
Role Type
Pay Rate
29400 GBP – 31200 GBP (Annum)
Company Overview
MS is a diverse company of collaborative individuals creating bespoke and proactive approaches to heritage and non-heritage geophysics. With a focus on integrating techniques that provide unbiased advice and the opportunity for industry development. The Company has grown organically from 3 to over 50 employees over the past 8 years. We work alongside major archaeological contractors on a wide range of exciting projects throughout the UK, including small-scale community surveys and national-scale infrastructure projects. We are a CIfA Registered Organisation and a member of FAME.
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