Assistant Sales Coordinator

Havant, Hampshire

Maternity Cover (12 months), full time

Salary – Competitive

Our client Furuno UK Ltd, part of the Furuno Electric Company group is a world leader in marine electronics. They specialize in providing cutting-edge products and services to various markets, including commercial, deep-sea fishing, yachts and superyachts, land, marine-based security, safety and environmental systems.

They are now looking for a bright, personable Assistant Sales Coordinator to join their team based in Havant, Hampshire. This is a key role within the organisation, providing office-based support to both customers and the sales team to ensure that the company exceeds expectations by successfully delivering all of their products and services.

Assistant Sales Coordinator, the role:

• Responding to new enquiries and customers across all sales channels (email and phone)
• Ensuring all enquires are dealt with in a timely manner (from sales information, stock, quotes, new orders or chasing up current orders)
• Supporting the Lead Sales Coordinator and Sales Manager
• Adding quotations and sales orders to internal ERP system
• Assisting in stock forecasting through monitoring outstanding quotes and highlighting stock shortfalls
• Maintaining ongoing sales activity and deliveries flow (liaising with internal departments)
• Monitoring international sanctions in relation to day-to-day business by completing vessel checks in line with business expectations
• Any other reasonable duties as required

Assistant Sales Coordinator, the person:

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grades 9-4/A*-C or equivalent
• A good level of numeracy and the ability to work accurately with figures
• Confidence in written correspondence
• A background in business administration with a demonstrable aptitude for organisation
• Organisational skills to work in a fastmoving environment and a can-do attitude
• Confidence in the use of all Microsoft Office applications including Excel
• Interpersonal skills to build and develop relationships with new and existing customers across
• Self-motivation and a willingness to continually learn new skills

Desirable:

• Experience in using internet-based stock systems and ERP packages
• Knowledge of the marine industry
• High level of proficiency with MS Office Applications including data manipulation, pivot tables and conditional formatting
• A business or communications qualification at diploma level or higher

Assistant Sales Coordinator, the benefit:

• Competitive package dependent on experience, including salary, commission and discretionary bonus
• 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Access to company healthcare scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• 5% employer contribution to pension
• Free on-site parking

Pure Human Resources Limited works in partnership with Furuno UK Ltd in providing HR and Recruitment support. No applications from agencies please.