Sales Administrator

This is an exciting opportunity for a keen Sales Administrator to join our expanding woven fabric business team.

   Full product and systems training provided

    Modern office environment

As a Sales Administrator, you would be joining a purpose-driven company and an employer of choice, where we continuously strive to build on our World-Class technical textiles business within a sustainable manufacturing environment.

Our market-leading engineered textiles keep emergency services crews safe, help renewable energy industries combat climate change, protect our armed forces, safeguard the environment, enhance the lifespan and efficiency of road, rail and air transport, and even safely deliver a soft landing on distant planets.

Heathcoat Fabrics are proud winners of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation and as part of the team, you will contribute to some of the most innovative technical fabric-making projects in the world. We are committed to ensuring our people have the skills and confidence to excel in their field, therefore we provide ongoing development opportunities for individuals to progress at all levels.

Introducing the department

As a member of the woven fabrics sales team, you will be joining a department which is responsible for some of the company’s most exciting high-profile projects, including space missions and green energy generation.

Other products manufactured through our integrated production department are destined for very diverse end uses including recreation and military parachutes, electric vehicle and aircraft components, firefighter and other emergency services uniforms, body armour and chemical protection for our security forces and healthcare fabrics for the NHS.

The role

Our Sales Administrators have a key status in the sales team, processing orders and liaising with our global customers on a daily basis.
You will manage, control, and prioritise processing of the department’s sales orders, coordinating with other internal departments as required to achieve delivery to meet the customer’s need. Working with the full sales team, you will provide updates for daily sales meetings and assist with creating monthly sales forecasts.

Skills and experience we are looking for

• A positive attitude and good work ethic are key for this role
• Active team member
• IT literate, MS Office skills
• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner
• Positive, proactive attitude
• Highly organised