Sales Administrator

Location: North Shields 
Salary: Up to £30,000 DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Contract: Permanent

The Opportunity

Central Employment are delighted to be working with a successful manufacturing business that is looking to recruit an experienced Sales Administrator to join their busy team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised administrator with strong Excel and Sage 50 experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role will involve supporting the sales and production process from quotation through to invoicing, ensuring orders are processed accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and processing customer quotations
• Using Excel to manage and update customer order information
• Inputting quotation details into Sage 50 and converting them into production orders
• Processing customer orders and ensuring accurate data entry
• Raising invoices and supporting the sales order cycle
• Liaising with customers via telephone and email regarding orders and updates
• Working closely with production teams to ensure orders are scheduled correctly
• Maintaining accurate customer and order records
• General administration duties to support the wider team

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a Sales Administrator, Order Processor, Customer Service Administrator or similar role
• Strong Excel skills with confidence handling spreadsheets and data
• Experience using Sage 50
• Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering or production environment is beneficial 
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive customer relationships
• Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively
• Professional and proactive approach to work

What's on Offer

• £30,000 depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time position
• Monday to Friday working hours (8:30am - 4:30pm)
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business