Sales Administrator

Founded in 1977, Planteria has evolved from a small startup into the largest interior landscaping company it is today, with an impressive annual turnover of £20 million. With a focus on strategic partnerships, continuous innovation and client satisfaction, the company has accelerated its growth in the past 3 years and achieved a 33% year-on-year growth over this period, and now employs over 150 staff.

We are now seeking an additional Sales Administrator to join the team.

This role is to provide administration support to the Sales and Commercial department, the main role being processing orders for the department.

To support and assist the Sales Managers where possible, in such a way that allows them to have as much free time as possible to develop and close new business opportunities.

This is an exciting position and is part of a very vibrant and energetic team.  Sales activities have been fast paced, with a huge amount of opportunities still coming through; this is forecasted to increase even further throughout the coming months with our very ambitious growth plans.

1. Processing sales orders for planting/floristry schemes from the sales team into Business Central to allow them to be ordered, installed and maintained.

2. Processing cancellations, request notes and other contractual changes through to the wider business stakeholders via BC.

3. Develop and constantly improve systems related to the role and team, to be more effective and efficient

4. Take tasks through to completion with as little involvement from the Sales and Commercial Manager as possible – keeping them informed through reporting as necessary

5. Where relevant, supporting Sales, Commercial Managers and Designers with tenders and costings for projects.

Requirements

• Organized, efficient and pro-active with initiative
• Attention to detail
• Able to work to deadlines
• Trustworthy
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team, even when working remotely
• Able to adapt to using our company CRM and ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics – Business Central)
• Not essential but a love for plants will be a bonus!

• Worked in previous sales environment
• Experience working with all standard Microsoft functionalities, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience working with ERP systems and/ or CRM systems would be beneficial
• Experience supporting Sales/ Business Development/ Key Account Managers
• Experience in order entry will be a bonus

• MS Excel - excellent knowledge
• Outlook - very good knowledge·        
• MS Word - very good knowledge
• MS PowerPoint - very good knowledge
• MS Teams - good knowledge

Role is based in rural Essex therefore employees need their own transport to work

Full training will be provided

Someone who lives the company values: Be humble & Confident, Be Involved, Be Positive & Energetic, Think ‘TEAM’, Relentless to Improve, Create WOW, Be Honest & Respectful. 

Benefits

Free Parking, Free Lunch, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, BUPA Cashplan, Company profit sharing scheme, Free flowers