Sales and Customer Service Administrator
Illuminate Recruitment Ltd is looking for a Sales and Customer Service Administrator
Job description
Sales & Customer Service Administrator
Full‑time, on‑site | £32 - £35K + benefits | Hoddesdon
Are you a highly organised Sales Administrator or Customer Service professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, detail‑driven environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where accuracy, communication and customer care genuinely matter.
We’re supporting a well‑established organisation as they expand their Sales Operations team. You’ll play a key role in keeping orders moving smoothly, supporting customers, and ensuring the wider team has the information they need to deliver an exceptional service.
The role
As Sales & Customer Service Administrator, you’ll be responsible for the full order‑to‑despatch cycle, including:
- Managing the shared inbox and phone line, logging and processing orders with speed and accuracy
- Confirming pricing, availability and delivery details, resolving issues before they impact customers
- Providing clear, professional communication — order acknowledgements, ETAs, stock updates and alternatives
- Handling after‑sales queries, troubleshooting basic issues and managing complaints with empathy
- Co‑ordinating returns, replacements and credit notes
- Setting up new customer accounts and supporting credit checks/holds
- Maintaining accurate customer data, documentation and reporting
- Supporting marketplace and portal admin (training provided)
- Booking shipments, preparing paperwork and sharing tracking information
- Contributing to continuous improvement, FAQs and process updates
- Providing general office support when required
This is a hands‑on, varied role where no two days look the same — ideal for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, staying organised and keeping customers happy.
What success looks like
- Fast, accurate order entry
- Clear, timely communication with customers and internal teams
- Smooth despatch and error‑free paperwork
- Clean, reliable data and documentation
- Positive customer feedback and reduced repeat queries
- Strong contribution to team SLAs and service metrics
About you
Essential experience:
- Background in office‑based sales administration and/or customer service
- Confident communicator — written, verbal and phone
- Fast, accurate data entry and strong attention to detail
- Good IT skills (Outlook, Excel, web portals)
- Calm, organised and able to prioritise in a busy environment
- Professional, helpful and team‑focused
- Experience handling complaints and resolving issues constructively
Desirable (training provided):
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Business Central or similar)
- Familiarity with online marketplaces or order portals
- Basic understanding of export/shipping documentation
- Experience working with shared inboxes or service metrics
What’s on offer
- Company pension
- Learning & development with clear progression pathways
- Free on‑site parking
- Friendly, modern working environment
- Casual dress
- Fresh fruit and refreshments
- Company events
- Standard office hours with some flexibility during peak periods
Location & eligibility
This is a 100% on‑site role based in Hoddesdon.
You must have the right to work in the UK and be able to commute reliably.
If you’re a proactive, detail‑driven administrator who enjoys supporting customers and keeping operations running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.
Extra information
- Status
- Closed
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Hoddesdon
- Type of Contract
- Full Time Jobs
- Profession type
- Sales
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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