Sales Administrator

at  Smiths Detection

Company Description
Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place.
Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.
Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.
This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.
Job Description
Support the Sales related activities Supporting the sales force with general operations to help reach the team’s objectives. Serve as a point of contact for customers with queries about products, orders and deliveries and provide support for sales representatives.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• High organisational skills and ability to manage a number of projects at the same time
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Strong communication skills.
• Well versed in IT skills for example Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems. Excel and Word proficiency to advanced level is a must
• Experience in SAP-ERP desirable.
• An administrative or sales background.
• Attention to detail.
  Additional Information
  Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

JOIN US AND WORK FOR A WORLD-LEADER, WITH THE BENEFITS AND TRAINING TO REWARD YOUR DEDICATION AND SKILLS. BE PART OF A TEAM WHERE WE ARE MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc

• Maintain and update sales and customer records • Generate customer quotes and proposals at the direction of the Sales Team
• Compile cost spreadhseets for sales opportunities
• Contact clients to obtain missing information or answer queries
• Provide Administration support to sales department of all regional offices
• SAP data input for sales orders
• Assist sales team with the organisation and logistics of trade show, conference etc
• Assist sales team with the logistics of demo unit
• Customer Service – responding to every customer inquiry and maintaining high level of communication and support through the entire sales and distribution chain to lead to high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Liaise with the Logistics department to ensure timely deliveries
• Supporting the sales force with general operations to help reach the team’s objectives
• Taking phone calls from customers
• Communicating internally important feedback from customers
• Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
• System creation of purchase orders • Visitor reception and facilitation
• Manage and co-ordinate the supply of stationery and catering as required
• Compilation and distribution of tender documents
• All incidental duties consistent with the Employee’s background, training & qualifications, reasonably delegated to the Employee
  Qualifications