Sales Support -German Speaking

Job description

  Location
Preston, Lancashire
·  Category
Industrial & Manufacturing and Production - Plastics, Polymers & Rubber
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
·  External Reference
JN-082018-20784

German Speaking - Sales Support Assistant

My Client is looking to welcome a German speaking Sales Support assistant to provide support to the sales team through direct liaison with the existing customer base and by ensuring potential enquiries are properly managed.

This is a customer facing role, dealing with a multi-national customer base and requires great team working and experience from a commercial background and awareness. Alongside this we are looking for fantastic communication skills and the ability to use your initiative and organise and plan a busy workload.

Key responsibilities will include:

·  Close liaison with key German accounts and fulfilment warehouse staff in Germany - in this respect answer enquiries regarding product, price, availability and transport.

·  Deal with export customer enquiries by telephone or e-mail relating to product, price and transport in the absence of the appropriate sales staff

·  Handle all web-site enquiries and direct them to the appropriate distributor or Sales Manager.

·  Manage minor UK and export accounts through an organised call/email rota system. Advise relevant Sales Managers of any key issues.

·  Arrange for the generation of proforma invoices for minor UK and export accounts - follow up by telephone or e-mail to ensure funds are transferred.

·  Desk research of potential accounts under the instruction and in conjunction with the relevant Sales Manager.

·  In some instances, arrange appointments for the Sales Team - this can include appointments at exhibitions

·  Full understanding of the company product range and competition.

·  Liaise with internal departments to ensure customer expectations are met

You will have:

·  Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, Outlook

·  Working knowledge of Epicor would be desirable

·  Excellent oral and written communication skills, clear, concise and professional

·  Ability to deal with internal and external customers in a confident and competent manner both in person and by telephone

·  Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

·  Fluency in written and spoken German

·  Other languages would be beneficial but not essential

This is a warm and friendly company, with a fantastic culture, where they really value and listen to their employees and on offer is a competitive salary with generous holidays and pension.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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