Assistant Sales and Marketing Manager
2 days ago
Tamworth
FT Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting an Assistant Sales and Marketing Manager on behalf of one of our growing manufacturing clients based in Tamworth. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding business in a varied, hands on role with real scope for development. The successful candidate will support sales and marketing activity across the business and deputise for the Sales & Marketing Manager when required. Key Responsibilities: Sales & Commercial Support: • Deputise for the Sales and Marketing Manager during periods of absence, • Process customer enquiries, quotations, and sales orders accurately and efficiently whilst liasing with a global network of customers, agents, and distributors, • Follow up on open sales leads and hold distributors accountable to sales targets, • Maintain and update the CRM system with customer and sales data, • Prepare and issue order acknowledgements, shipping documents, and invoices, • Generate regular sales, geographical intake, and service sales reports, • Handle incoming calls and emails professionally, • Provide temporary cover for key sales team members when required Marketing Support: • Assist with planning and delivery of marketing campaigns, events, and trade shows, • Manage website content and support e-commerce activity, • Maintain and update social media platforms, • Coordinate marketing materials such as brochures and newsletters, • Support SEO, email marketing, and digital advertising initiatives, • Conduct market research to identify new opportunities and industry trends Administration & Operations Support: • Create dispatch paperwork including Bills of Lading, packing lists, invoices, CE certificates, and Chamber manuals, • Arrange dispatch via couriers such as DHL, TNT, FedEx, and Trax, • Process spares, warranty spares, service orders, and job packs, • Process telephone credit card payments and scan and upload documentation to internal systems, • Update chamber and service databases, • Provide purchasing administration support when required, • Assist with customer hospitality during on-site visits Skills & Experience Required: • Previous experience in a sales administration or marketing support role in a manufacturing environment with a proven track record, • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail, • Confident communicator, both written and verbal, • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and experience using CRM systems and digital marketing tools, • Familiarity with CMS platforms (e.g. WordPress) and social media management, • Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently or as part of a team Benefits: • Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, • Company pension scheme, private healthcare after 2 years’ service, pension contribution after 3 years, profit share scheme after 2 years’ service, • Opportunities for training, travel, and career progression The role will be based in Tamworth primarily and is office based, but on rare occasion foreign travel for things like exhibitions / seminars will be part of the role. If you are interested in this role, please apply within or call (phone number removed) and speak with Ria