Sales Administrator

  • Parke Lane People
  • Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • Apr 07, 2026
Contractor Administration

Job Description

Sales Administrator - Fixed Term Contract

Flexible Working 2 Days Office / 3 Days Home

Are you a highly organised, detail-driven administrator looking for your next opportunity within a fast-paced, commercially focused sales environment? This is a fantastic fixed-term role for someone who thrives on keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes and wants genuine exposure to a dynamic sales team.

The Role

Reporting to an Head of Department, you'll provide vital administrative support to a busy sales team managing a major retail account. You'll sit at the heart of the commercial operation - keeping data accurate, processes on track, and the wider team firing on all cylinders.

This is a role where no two days are quite the same, and your contribution will have a direct impact on sales performance and commercial outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Maintaining sales trackers, monitoring EPOS data against forecasts, and logging competitor activity
  • Managing and updating promotional plans within planning tools to optimise forecast accuracy
  • Validating invoices and price claims ahead of sign-off with account leads
  • Completing new line forms and price change documentation as required
  • Coordinating sample requests and outer case information when launching new lines
  • Supporting the Marketing with purchase orders, new line set-up, and in-store activation administration
  • Supporting the Category Insights team with collating key customer data for analysis
  • Helping to organise customer brand days - venue liaison, samples, marketing materials
  • Carrying out monthly store visits
  • Providing flexible, wider support to the direct-to-retail sales team as needed

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • A customer-focused mindset with confident communication skills

Advantageous:

  • Some experience or understanding of sales forecasting
  • Previous experience in an FMCG, retail, or commercial sales environment

Why Apply?

This is a brilliant opportunity to build or develop your commercial career within a well-established, brand-led business. You'll gain exposure to retail account management, commercial finance, supply chain, and marketing - all from a central, collaborative role. The hybrid working pattern offers genuine flexibility, and on offer is a salary of 30-32k as well as good benefits, and possible extension of contract.