Sales Co-Ordinator
Corby/Northants – office based 
£27,000 DOE + Bonus + Career development 

Company 

Our client was founded in 1958 in Sweden to provide racking systems for service vehicles. Since then, the company has been at the cutting edge of product development, sales and service in the van storage sector and has an enviable 30-year track record in the UK. Their wholesale sector operates with Dealer Partners across the UK supplying them quality products and solutions for these partners to undertake fitting to their end customers.

The role

Reporting to the UK Conversations Sales Manager and working collaboratively across the business functions, you will provide the team and customers valuable support, including:

• Handling incoming customer enquiries and qualify opportunities.
• Maintain day-to-day relationships with our Lease Partners and provide periodic reports.
• Manage SME account portfolio and support Area Sales Managers with Key Account management.
• Work with System Edstrom Approved Installers to manage the process of third-party conversions and maintain timely communication to all stakeholders.
• Work closely with dealerships and OEMs to arrange onward movement of vehicles post conversion.
• Oversee the process of tender submissions and meeting rigid deadlines.
• Maintain an accurate CRM database by entering and updating client information as well as ensuring accurate quote data.

The person

This role offers a great chance to work with an impressive interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial team. It requires a talented, enthusiastic and up and coming individual who has the drive and motivation to support the ongoing development of a dynamic and growing business whilst making a difference. We are looking for a ‘can do’ team player, who brings initiative and is a completer, finisher. In return, you will have the opportunity to develop and grow within this innovative, forward-thinking business. Suitability and the right person fit is very important to the culture and continued success of the business.

Required:

• The ability to manage an account base and recognise new business opportunities.
• A keen eye for detail and ensure the effective administration of processes and procedures within our sales cycle.
• Take ownership of timely submissions of quotation and tender submissions with a focus on ensuring concise content.
• The desire to develop commercial relationships and accumulate industry knowledge.
• Maintain strong internal relationships and work closely with Operational colleagues as well as with Customer Support Team in managing client and partner expectations.
• You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be highly organised and have the experience to manage processes with attention to detail and a strong analytical approach.

If you feel you have the capacity to contribute to the commercial function and want to be a part of System Edström’s success story, please forward a detailed CV in confidence to Hardeep Lall at Harbury Consulting our retained recruitment partner. All third-party applications will be redirected to Harbury Consulting to maintain a consistent process and fairness.