Sales Administration Assistant

We’re SSV Limited, we design and supply Brewhouses, process vessels, and pipework to the beverage industry, but more about us later, right now we’re looking to recruit a Sales Administration Assistant to join our growing Sales Team.

For the right candidate, we will provide all of the training required to move through the company and enable you to start carving out a career path to suit your skills and ambitions. We are a fast-paced, growing company so the opportunities for personal development and progression are endless.

What will you do?

• Talk to our customers about their requirements and assist with all aspects of the sales process from quote generation to customer meetings and order processing.
• Assisting with generating sales handover documentation for the project management teams.
• You’ll be on hand to answer questions, solve problems and keep the office running smoothly.
• Being the first point of contact answering phones and ensuring all calls are routed to the right person/department.
• You’ll also have the opportunity to attend industry events (beer festivals, industry dinners, and exhibitions) representing the company and building relationships with our customers.

What hours will you be working?

This role is predominantly Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week working between 08:30 - 17:00 however, some weekend and evening work for events will be required.

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• You’ll need to have experience working in a customer facing role.
• With strong organisational skills, you’ll be methodical in your approach with a high attention to detail.
• We’re a data driven business so you’ll need to be IT literate and experience with Google suite is a benefit.
• Any previous sales experience would be advantageous.
• Any experience or previous roles in or around food and drink manufacturing would be advantageous but not essential.
• Comfortable working to deadlines with an ability to prioritise your workload and multitask whilst adapting to changing priorities.
• Our main area of business is within the craft beer sector of the brewing industry so experience in this sector would be beneficial.

And what about you?

• You’ll be passionate about delivering excellent customer service.
• With a friendly and approachable approach, you will be happy to assist customers and colleagues wherever you can.
• Most of all, you’ll be someone who can respect, encourage and connect with the people you work with and our customers.
• We need someone who enjoys working as a team and who brings enthusiasm, optimism and a cheery disposition to our office.

The important bits.

We recognise that your hard work shouldn’t come without its perks, so here’s a little list of some of the things you can expect to get from us:

• Great Pay! We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work and this role has a starting salary of £23,500 per annum. Plus as you develop within the company so will your paycheck!
• Take time to relax with 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and additional days after just 2 years of service.
• Entry into the annual profit pinned company bonus scheme to reward you for all your hard work.
• The opportunity to attend, and occasionally help organise National and International events related to the brewing industry.
• Opportunities for further training and qualifications as you progress in your role.
• And most importantly, you’ll be working within a fun, passionate, and vibrant team.

Then finally a bit more about us.

With over 3000 tanks and 80 Brewhouses installed since 2014, we provide unrivaled value and customer service to meet the needs of all drinks manufacturing-related businesses. We are uniquely positioned to be able to provide equipment from 10HL all the way up to 20,000HL to all sectors of the market from brewing, pharmaceutical, dairy and distilling. We also offer a wide range of products including pumps, valves, and fittings all available on our webshop.

Our business is currently expanding through a mixture of market position and strategic acquisitions, so you may see us looking for several roles. Working in a lively and at times challenging environment you’ll take multitasking in your stride and will enjoy balancing admin tasks, events, service and sales - there’s never a dull moment! If you think this is the role for you, hit the apply button and see how you could shape your career with us.

Our application process.

SSV Limited is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome people of all ages, ethnicities, gender identities, disabilities, religions and sexual orientations.

You will need the Right to Work in the UK, due to the size of our business we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

And to all our agency partners, thank you in advance for your interest. We will get in touch if we need any support for any of the vacancies we currently have.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £23,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person