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Contact Howett Thorpe

Howett Thorpe

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Sales Administrator

Farnborough, Hampshire

Howett Thorpe

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Hours
Full Time
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
£14 - Hour
Recruiter
Howett Thorpe
Closes
31 Oct 2026
Course
No
Recruiter Type
Direct Employer

Description

We are currently recruiting for a Sales Administrator to join a busy and fast-paced organisation on an ongoing temporary basis during a busy period.

Job Title: Sales Administrator

Job Type: Temporary

Location: Farnborough, Surrey – Office Based (Monday to Friday)

Salary: £14 per hour plus holiday pay

Start: Immediate

About the Role - Sales Administrator

This is a varied and important role, providing sales and technical support while coordinating customer orders through the business. You will work closely with customers, sales teams and internal departments to ensure orders are processed accurately and delivered smoothly. Key responsibilities:

Processing and compiling machine orders

Communicating with customers, field sales teams, distributors and internal departments

Checking product specifications and ensuring customer requirements are correctly understood

Entering order details onto ERP systems and preparing written order acknowledgements

Liaising with Procurement, Engineering and Manufacturing teams

Supporting the resolution of application and delivery issues

Assisting with product testing to ensure requirements are met

Supporting customer visits, including PDI and FAT, when required

Contributing to ongoing process improvement projects

Managing administrative discrepancies and ensuring orders are processed accurately

The ideal candidate will have:

Previous experience in Customer Service, Sales Support, Order Processing or a similar administrative role

Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills

Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel

The ability to work confidently with different departments and stakeholders

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

The ability to manage their own workload while also working effectively within a team

A proactive and hands-on approach

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful. xjnqpsq

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If this job is not of interest to you, but you know a friend or colleague who may be interested, recommend them to us and receive a minimum of £100 in vouchers if we assist them in securing a permanent role and a minimum of £25 in vouchers if we place them in a temporary assignment. (Terms & conditions apply)

Ad ID: 5418927206

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