Sales Support Administrator Kings Recruitment Ltd location Auckland. $70,000 – $78,000 per year.

Based in Penrose, our client is a popular, big-branded supplier to the grocery, food service and FMCG industries of New Zealand. They are currently seeking a Sales Support Administrator to support the Sales team, as well as the wider management team. This is a very busy position, where you will have the opportunity to showcase your high levels of administration and communication, as you manage a variety of tasks and really put your stamp on the role.

We are keen on attracting those who will have cut their teeth in a similar sales support function and are keen to support the Sales and Account Management team, eventually enjoy career progression into an Account Managers role themselves.

Sales support first point of call for incoming customer enquiries. Be the internal support for the Field based Account Managers and help them do their jobs more efficiently. Support the Sales team in the creation of proposals and tender documentation and other sales related administration.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and the wider team.  Preparing various reports for sales team and management, including product & customer reports. Using excel to run forecasting reports and reviews. Work with the sales team to ensure effective inventory is maintain. Ensure all relevant product / customer information is loaded into the CRM and is maintained. Coordinate Promotional activity. General Administration support duties Allocate and reconcile invoices.

Skills and Attributes desired the ability to work proactively, independently, with a high degree of initiative. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Computer savvy with strong systems knowledge. A thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office suite is necessary, especially PowerPoint and Excel for spreadsheeting work. You will be taught how to create the various reports, but we do expect you to come with intermediate Excel skills.

Strong attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively build relationships with staff, customers and potential customers. Any experience working for company that supply our grocery market would be great, ie. Bidfood, Service Foods, or any FMCG industry experience.

Enjoy learning, be self-motivated and proactive. Enjoys a laugh or two, adding to a positive, supportive, and friendly team environment. And always be willing to help. We need someone who has a real "can do" attitude and the ability to get stuck in and add value and provide support across different areas of the business. We want someone who will work hard and want to progress within the business.

Rewards amazing learning and career growth opportunity. Remuneration range - $70K - $78K. Some Work from home flexibility.