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Current Vacancy: Sales Support Administrator

Location: Heaton Mersey, Stockport.

Salary: Competitive salary

The Role:

A core part of SciMed’s ongoing success is due to the work carried out by the operation support team’s work to support the sales and service functions within the business. Due to expansion the company a new position has been created within the sales and stores section of the operation support team.
This customer facing role will predominantly be a desk-based role undertaking sales administration tasks but will also require the undertaking of tasks in our stores when the business requires cover in this area.

Sales Admin

First point of contact for new and existing customers calling and e-mailing the company
To liaise with our international suppliers to obtain accurate information with regards to product availability and cost
Preparation of sales quotations
Processing of sales orders including the ordering of required goods from suppliers
To maintain our customer database with relevant contact information
Undertake some finances admin tasks such as the processing of purchase invoices
To provide admin support and event support for Inhouse Training/Seminars

Stores

To be able to goods receive deliveries, physically and in Sage
To be able to prepare goods for dispatch, physically and in Sage
To maintain stock levels in the warehouse
To be able to handle freight bookings both importing and exporting

General

To partake in any developmental training as required by the Company for the role
To carry out any other relevant duties as requested by the Line Manager to ensure the effective performance of the admin team and company as a whole
Maintain excellent levels of communication throughout the team and the wider business
Following all internal processes as laid out within our Quality Management System
To provide holiday cover for other members of the admin team when required

The Background:

SciMed is a highly regarded and long-established distributor of laboratory equipment throughout the UK and Ireland. Founded in 1979, SciMed has grown to a staff of 31 people, an annual turnover of £10M and a product line that is supplied by 27 highly respected instrument manufacturers from across the globe. Throughout this growth SciMed has remained an owner-managed company and the management remain at the forefront of both the sales process and day-to-day running of the company. SciMed operates via a robust quality management system in place and is accredited to ISO9001:2015.

The Experience & Qualifications:

Required:

The ability to work within a QMS process-led environment to ensure that the company operates efficiently
The ability to work quickly but accurately
The ability to prioritise tasks effectively
Dynamic, self-motivated, well organised individual
Proactive nature to determine when other tasks need to be carried out and take ownership of them
The ability to problem solve through their own investigation and with input from others
Professional manner with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Confident dealing with customers, suppliers and staff by phone and email
Ability to work alone and as part of a team
IT literate/ willing to learn to operate new software
Comfortable with the use of video conferencing/meetings
Right to work in the UK

Desirable:

Experience in sales administration
Knowledge of sales and purchasing processing within Sage 200

Reporting structure:

The successful candidate will report to the Sales Admin and Stores Team Manager.

Location of role:

Initially this role will be fully based at our office in Heaton Mersey, Stockport. However, upon completion of the training and probation period (usually 3 months) the Sales Admin role function can be considered to contain a working from home element. This would be a maximum of 2 days per week working from home.

Workday:

This role is for 37.5 hour week made up of either
• 9am-5pm with 30 mins for lunch
• 8:30am – 5pm with 1 hour for lunch
• 9:00am – 5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch

Remuneration:

Competitive Salary based on experience.
Bonus up to 15% of basic salary and based upon both employee and company performance
Contribution to personal pension above the legal minimum
Health insurance for employee (and family if desired)
Death in service and long-term sickness insurance
Five weeks holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown

Selection Process:

The selection process will be as follows:
1. Applications will be long listed to a list of candidates of no more than 10. The long list process will remain open until a suitable list is obtained
2. The longlist candidates will be invited to a 30-minute web interview
3. This list will be narrowed to a shortlist of no more than 4 and candidates will be invited for a 1-hour interview in person at our offices in Stockport
4. If a suitable candidate is found the position will be offered on the condition that 2 satisfactory references are received one of which is from your current/last employer
This role will remain open until a suitable candidate has been appointed and no specific timeframe is being worked to.

Start Date:

This position is ready to be filled once a suitable candidate is found and if applicable their notice period is worked.

Apply for this role:

If you would like an informal discussion about the role prior to applying please do not hesitate to contact our Sales Admin and Stores Team Manager Rachel Hamilton-Maddox (Rachel.hamilton-maddox@scimed.co.uk 0161 219 0175).

To apply for this role please use the button below and send your application via email with the heading “Job Application – Office Admin”

Applications without a covering letter clearly stating the above will not be considered.