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Sales Support and Administration – Alpi UK

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Sales Support and Administration – Alpi UK

We are looking for an experienced Sales Support and Administration to join our Sales team based at our Basildon office.

Working Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm (inclusive of one-hour unpaid lunch) 40 hours per week

Salary:
£26,500.00 to £28,000.00 per annum (depending on experience)

Job summary

To manage the gathering of sales leads and action initial contact via phone with prospects
Liaise with the field sales executives regarding warm leads
Assist the head of sales with statistic gathering, report writing, database management

Key roles and responsibilities:

Assist the Head of Sales in the execution of their duties in support of the Managing Director’s vision of the company to become more competitive and profitable.
To build and increase the company’s customer base including further promoting the awareness for the company.
To manage & generate new leads and identify new prospects for the UK sales team, by telephone calls and e-mails
To diarise and plan all follow up calls and actions on e-mails. Fully planned days’ work for telephone calls and planning of follow up. Recording of all actions and follow up required.
Communicating information to relevant members of the external sales Team.
Follow up of old leads, as requested by the sales team members
Ensure Input of data into CRM program / reporting system, of daily sales activity including records of all sales, sales calls, presentations, closed sales, and follow up activities.
To source and make cold calls to potential new clients and build portfolio of clients exclusively for the company.
Maintain and update the SharePoint database for filed customer rates
Compile monthly reports of actual turnover from new accounts won by the sales team
Maintain and report on stock levels of sales materials, brochures etc, place new orders

Skills, Experience and Competencies:

Preferred experience in a Sales administrator or Sales support role
Ability to work under strict deadlines
Coordination and handling of sales related activities
Demonstrate high quality communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft packages especially Excel as well as have general PC knowledge
Experience and understand of logistics processes preferred but not essential, as training will be provided
Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail
Able to work independently and as part of a team

Working at ALPI UK comes with a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, financial future and life outside of work, including:

20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
Loyalty holiday scheme, awarding 1 additional day's annual leave for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days
Milestone Day, an additional paid day off to celebrate a meaningful personal occasion of your choice
Enhanced pension contributions, increasing to a 9% employer contribution after 1 years’ service
Free annual pension and investment review with our independent financial adviser
Death in Service benefit equivalent to 3 times your annual salary after 6 months' service
Private Medical Insurance after 1 years’ service (subject to application and scheme eligibility)
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and eligible family members
Access to our employee discounts and benefits platform

About Us
ALPI UK is part of the Albini & Pitigliani Group, an international freight forwarding and logistics organisation with a history spanning more than 80 years. Established in Italy, the Group has grown into a global network providing logistics and supply chain solutions across international markets.

With locations across Essex, Manchester, Tamworth, Heathrow and Scotland, ALPI UK combines the strength and stability of a global business with the personal approach of a local team. We are proud to support customers across a wide range of industries through our expertise in freight forwarding, customs, warehousing and supply chain management.

Our success is built on the knowledge, commitment and expertise of our people. We foster a professional and collaborative working environment where individuals are empowered to take ownership, build strong relationships and deliver with confidence.

Everything we do is guided by our 'With C.A.R.E.' values:

Commitment
Accountability
Relationships
Expertise

These values shape the way we work, support our customers and collaborate with one another every day.

If you are looking to join a trusted international organisation where commitment, accountability, relationships and expertise are valued, and where you can make a meaningful contribution, we would love to hear from you.

Business units	Accounting; Accounting/Specialist; Customer Service; Customer Service/Specialist
Locations	United Kingdom; United Kingdom/Basildon

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