Sales Administrator - Trade Counter

  • Noble Recruiting
  • Chelmsford, Essex
  • Apr 27, 2026
Full time Administration

Job Description

A Building Materials supplier is seeking a reliable and customer-focused Trade Counter Sales Administrator to join their family run business in Essex. This role is ideal for someone with the ability to deliver excellent customer service, support the day-to-day trade counter operations and provide accurate administration duties.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serving customers at the trade counter, providing product advice, upselling and processing orders
  • Handling telephone and email enquiries, sending out quotes and advising on the best products
  • Managing sales transactions, invoices, and payments accurately
  • Coordinating with the yard and delivery teams to ensure smooth delivery
  • Maintaining stock levels and ordering when necessary
  • Liaising with the wider business for any issues - refunds, credit checks, order status etc
  • Ad-hoc duties

Requirements:

  • Previous experience in a trade counter environment (building materials experience is an advantage)
  • Strong communication and computer skills
  • A proactive and positive attitude

What We Offer:

  • Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 doe
  • Friendly and supportive working environment
  • Full-time, permanent position
  • Monday - Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm & Friday 7:30am-4pm

If you're motivated, approachable, and ready to contribute to a busy trade environment, we'd love to hear from you

Important Notice: Noble Recruiting Limited, based in Billericay, Essex, is an equal opportunities employer. With over 17 years of industry experience, we specialise in both permanent recruitment and the provision of temporary workers. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data by Noble Recruiting Limited. For further details on how we manage applicant data, please refer to our Privacy Policy available on our website.

Application Status: Due to the high volume of applications received, we regret that if you do not hear from us within 14 days, your application has not been successful on this occasion.