Location: Leicester LE8

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGM1388

The Company:

A leading importer and distributor of textiles are currently looking to recruit an Administrator to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role with knowledge of Excel and good administrative skills. 

The Role:

• Support the sales team.
• Managing contract orders for key accounts.
• Managing critical path to ensure deadlines are met.
• Liaising with buying team to check on progress.
• Attend meetings with customers both offsite and onsite with the account managers.
• Checking sales contract from factories.
• Managing factory samples and chase customers for approvals.
• Keeping on top of customer orders making sure they are taking their deliveries.
• Looking at future repeat orders
• Taking incoming calls & emails from customers.
• Dealing with enquiries, quotations and orders
• Contact new and existing customers to encourage new business.
• Check other team members emails when they are on sales trips or holidays
• Any other general office duties as required.

Skills Required:

• Ideally have experience in a similar role / office environment.
• MUST have good IT skills with knowledge of Excel.
• MUST have good administrative skills.
• Good written/ numerical and communication skills
• Be organised with attention to detail skills.
• Have the ability to work efficiently under pressure, prioritising workload to meet deadlines.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good telephone manner.
• Must hold a full valid driving licence.