Job Description

Administrator Maternity Cover

£30,000 - £35,000 (DOE), 1-Year Maternity Cover, Burgess Hill, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8:30-17:30, Friday 8:30-13:00, 22 days holiday, Pension, Life Insurance, Death in Service, Private Health Care (after 6 months), Discretionary Bonus Scheme

The Role

Our client is a well-established global engineering organisation with over 25 years of success, employing 60 staff in the UK and an additional 60+ internationally. This role is a key position within the UK Sales Department, reporting directly to the Head of Sales. The Administrator will provide essential support to the Sales and Process teams, ensuring smooth coordination of technical sales activities. This is a varied and engaging role suited to a diligent and proactive administrator who thrives on autonomy and responsibility.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing administrative support to Sales Managers, including tender preparation.

Mentoring and training the Sales Administrator Apprentice.

Logging and maintaining technical documents accurately within the Sales Database (CRM).

Ensuring CRM system accuracy and compliance.

Handling general sales administration tasks and ad hoc projects as required.

Managing the completion of pre-qualification applications.

Coordinating travel and logistics for the Sales and Process departments.

Liaising with international offices and assisting with client communications.

Supporting the organisation of exhibitions and conferences.

Ensuring bid/estimate signoffs comply with internal procedures.

Developing and improving administrative systems within the department.

Participating in Sales and Strategy meetings.

Assisting with website development and marketing initiatives.

Organising hospitality for client visits.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will be highly organised with a strong attention to detail. You must be able to manage and prioritise your own workload, work efficiently under pressure, and be a proactive team player within the Sales Team. Excellent communication skills are essential, along with confidence in working independently. A good knowledge of Microsoft Office is required, and experience with CRM systems is highly desirable.

This role could suit someone who has worked as a Sales Administrator, Business Support Administrator, or Commercial Administrator.

Company Information

The company offers a modern, well-appointed office environment with a friendly and professional culture. Located within a 15-20-minute walk from Burgess Hill station, free onsite parking is also available. The business fosters a supportive and collaborative atmosphere, with an early finish on Fridays to promote work-life balance.

Package

£30,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on experience).

22 days holiday per annum, increasing by one day per year after a full calendar years' service (up to 25 days).

Office closure between Christmas and New Year (holiday to be reserved for this period).

Generous pension scheme matching contributions up to 7%.

Life Insurance.

Death in Service at 4x salary.

Private Healthcare (option to cover dependents at own cost via group scheme).

Discretionary Bonus Scheme based on company performance.

Travail Employment Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy