Sales Support Administrator vacancy in Ascot, Berkshire (075jc)

My client, a small family run company that has exclusive distribution rights for a number of defence related companies in the Africa and parts of the Middle and Far East is now seeking an individual to become a key player in this newly created role.

As part of the pre-sales process, you will be responsible for obtaining and collating costings from a range of worldwide manufacturers and suppliers prior to the preparation of offers and quotations. The job holder will be an important point of information and support for the sales team.

The role will involve the maintenance and regular updating of manufacturers’/suppliers’ price lists and associated territory agreements. Apart from general quotation work, you will support the sales team when working to deadlines for specific bid/tender submissions. You will also assist with the creation of a product database to be used as a central reference source for product marketing purposes.

The ideal candidate will have a background of project or contract support in the Aerospace & Defence or Security sectors, with a good understanding of the associated procurement and tendering processes. The following specific experience and skills would be advantageous: -

• Use of Exportmaster SITPRO-aligned documentation package
• Acute attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and work simultaneously on complex multiple quotations/bids/tenders to tight deadlines
• Articulate communicator with excellent email/telephone manner
• French language

You will be working as part of a small team, a flexible attitude and willingness to undertake other ad hoc duties is essential.