Distribution & Sales Coordinator
2 days ago
Lakenham
While the role will involve some selling and converting enquiries into sales, the primary focus is on day-to-day distribution. This includes planning and coordinating deliveries, maximising loads from each truck, and ensuring excellent customer service throughout the order and delivery process. Strong verbal communication and problem-solving skills are therefore essential.\n\nAre you a Distribution and Sales Coordinator looking for your next permanent role? If so, please read on as we may just have the role for you.\n\nAt C&H Quickmix, who you are matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others, and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.\n\nWe are currently looking for a Distribution and Sales Coordinator to join our friendly C&H Readymix (RMX) team based at our Costessey site, close to Norwich. This role is easily commutable from Norwich, Dereham, Fakenham, Drayton, Taverham, Aylsham, Wymondham, Cringleford, Attleborough, Spixworth, Poringland, and surrounding areas.\n\nWe are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment, and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds. Therefore, prior technical experience isn’t always necessary for success.\n\nThe Role\n\nAs a Distribution and Sales Coordinator, you will have experience in a similar environment, providing distribution planning and sales support, working closely with logistics, production, and customer service teams across the Tarmac group.\n\nThe role is largely operational, with responsibility for coordinating daily deliveries efficiently while ensuring customer requirements are met.\n\nKey Responsibilities (not exhaustive)\n\nCoordinate thedistribution and delivery of our Readymix (RMX) product range to customers\nPlan and schedule deliveries tomaximise vehicle utilisation and efficiency, ensuring the best use of available trucks\nAccurately process orders, delivery schedules, and changes, ensuring all information is correct and up to date\nAct as the key point of contact for customers regardingorder scheduling, delivery times, and queries\nSupport the pricing and raising of quotes and follow these through to order conversion where required\nWork with the team to convert enquiries into orders, responding to inbound calls and emails in a professional and timely manner\nMaintain excellent customer service standards, demonstrating a confident and friendly telephone manner\nResolve delivery, scheduling, or order issues promptly using strong problem-solving skills\nPrioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment\nBuild and maintain strong working relationships with drivers, internal teams, and customers\nDevelop product and industry knowledge to better understand customer needs and support sales activity where appropriatePlease note: Due to the location of the site, candidates must be able to travel to the work location without the use of public transport.\n\nThe Ideal Candidate\n\nIt is preferred that the successful candidate for the role of Distribution and Sales Coordinator will have experience in the following:\n\nSAP, CRM, and Microsoft IT systems\nDistribution planning, logistics coordination, or order scheduling\nWorking collaboratively within a team to deliver high service levels\nBuilding positive relationships with customers and internal stakeholders\nManaging competing priorities while maintaining attention to detailIn addition, you will have:\n\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills\nExcellent problem-solving ability\nConfidence dealing with customers by phone and email\nGood numeracy and analytical skills\nA proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and developWhy Tarmac\n\nWe don't just offer a job, we offer a career.\n\nAlongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:\n\nBonus scheme\nEnhanced holiday entitlement\nContributory pension scheme\nAccess to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.\nAccess to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice\nAccess to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause\nTraining and development opportunitiesTarmac is committed to being a Forces‑friendly employer.If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.\n\nWe’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.\n\nReady to build your future?\n\nClick ‘Apply’ to get started. Please note: we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don’t wait too long!\n\n#Tarmac #TarmacCareers #construction #salescoordinator\n\nTarmac Trading Limited