Sales Administrator

must come from CATERING EQUIPMENT COMPANY must come from CATERING EQUIPMENT COMPANY must come from CATERING EQUIPMENT COMPANY must come from CATERING EQUIPMENT COMPANY must come from CATERING EQUIPMENT COMPANY must come from CATERING EQUIPMENT COMPANY must come from CATERING EQUIPMENT COMPANY must come from CATERING EQUIPMENT COMPANY must come from CATERING EQUIPMENT COMPANY for example: Vulcan Foodserve Culinary Mac Adams Catercare Coldserve B2B JOB TITLE: SALES ADMINISTRATORGeneral Summary and purpose: The position calls for a vibrant, passionate, and dedicated sales administrator with extensive knowledge to administer and assist the sales team in selling the select brands of catering equipment distributed by Company. CORE FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:Details of primary duties Process sales quotations and sales orders. Check data accuracy in respect of quotes and orders. Process and track purchase orders. Liaise with current and new local suppliers. Completion of tender documentation. Updating of pricing in SAP. Contact clients to obtain missing information or answer queries. Liaise with the Logistics/Technical department to ensure timely deliveries. Maintain and update sales- and customer records. Communicate important feedback from customers internally. Scheduling installations daily with the technical department to assist with workflow. To retrieve the site readiness confirmation from customers before installation. Manage the paperwork and computer records efficiently, keeping transparent records of technical requirements for each machine sale and customer. Manage email correspondence received directly from customers. Follow the company’s standard operating procedures (i.e., payment terms, etc.). Answering phone calls.   REPORTING STRUCTURE: Reports directly to the Catering Sales Manager. QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/ABILITIES: The ideal candidate will have/be: Minimum of 8 - 10 years’ administrative experience within the industrial catering equipment industry. Able to interpret and quote directly from floor plans/drawings. Able to offer clients equipment solutions based on their specific requirements. An extensive knowledge of local suppliers and their offerings. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Team player-attitude. Meticulous attention to detail, even under pressure. Proactive mindset. MS Office Suite experience (Word, Excel, etc.). SAP Business One experience. Good communication and interpersonal skills, capable of maintaining strong relationships. Strong organisational and multi-tasking skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines. Own and reliable transportation. Well-presented appearance. As the job holder will be required to deal with customers, they will be expected to represent the organisation positively. HOURS OF WORK AND SALARY PACKAGE: Working hours: 08h00 to 16h30 (Monday to Friday). Lunch: 30 minutes daily, as well as 2 fifteen-minute tea-/smoke breaks at 10h00 and 14h00 respectively. Basic Salary: R 36K – 38K negotiable (to be agreed and negotiated, depending on experience, etc.). Probation period: 3 months. Benefits listed below only effective after successful completion of the probation period. Medical aid: 50% Medical Aid contribution – Discovery Classic Saver. Pension fund: Contribution by the company of 5.5% and 2% by the employee. Life Insurance Cover: equivalent to 2 years annual salary. Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus, based on performance. 15 Days Annual leave increasing to 20 Days after year 5 of employment. Retirement age: 60 years of age