Our client is a successful and growing owner-managed business that is committed to delivering excellent customer service. It seeks a dedicated and detail-oriented person to join its team of 15 staff, based in Surbiton. If you are an organized, efficient, and proactive individual with strong communication and problem-solving skills, this could be the role for you. It is a visible role that is an essential part of a dynamic and growing company and its purpose is to assist a busy sales team with sales and quote related administration.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain prices from suppliers for procurement of materials, feeding purchase price options to sales team.
• Maintenance of the material rates database on google spreadsheets.
• Quote preparation for the Sales Team using standard templates to create professional quotes for clients.
• Manage and maintain office records, files, and documentation, including the log of all quotes sent to customers - ensure follow-up as required. Update the supplier map with all new suppliers and depots.
• Organize and schedule meetings, appointments, and events.
• Take incoming customer orders, liaising with customers re delivery dates.
• Handle incoming and outgoing communications, including emails, calls, and mail.
• Provide general administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the office.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in an administrative role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a busy team.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks and responsibilities.

If you are a motivated and organized individual looking to contribute to a growing company, we would love to hear from you. This is a fast-moving business and highly sales driven so experience in a similar company would be of particular interest.