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Sales Coordinator – Nottingham (Fairham Business Park)
Join a market leader and support our dynamic sales team
Salary: Up to £26,000 basic (depending on experience) + bonuses/OTE
Flexible benefits, up to 27 days holiday+ bank holidays & additional leave purchase scheme
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday-Friday
Sector: Packaging Distribution
Unpack a rewarding sales career with Macfarlane Packaging
At Macfarlane Packaging, we’re in the business of protecting what matters – our people, our customers, and the planet. We’re equally passionate about growing careers, and this is your opportunity to shine in a role that keeps our sales operations humming. With over 75 years of industry expertise, we combine stability with innovation in a fast-paced, results-driven environment. If you’re eager to support a top-performing team and develop your skills in sales administration, read on…
Your Role: Sales Coordinator
As a Sales Coordinator, you’ll play a pivotal role in underpinning our sales success. You’ll be the first point of contact for customer accounts, ensuring smooth order progression and exceptional service. Working closely with our Sales Executives, you’ll manage enquiries, process orders, and proactively revive lapsed accounts. Your attention to detail and excellent communication skills will help maintain our high standards and drive operational efficiency.
What You’ll Be Doing
Supporting sales growth by managing and streamlining order progression and customer communications.
Using our CRM system (MS Dynamics) to track leads, update customer records, and monitor sales activity.
Proactively contacting lapsed or underutilised accounts to unlock opportunities for up-selling and cross-selling.
Collaborating with Sales Executives, purchasing, and logistics teams to ensure timely order fulfilment.
Handling customer enquiries and processing orders with precision to maintain service excellence.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll be an organized and proactive professional with a knack for sales support. We’re looking for someone who can keep the wheels turning and add value to our team by ensuring every customer interaction is top-notch. Specifically, we’d love to see:
Minimum of 12 months’ experience in a sales coordination, administration, or support role.
Proven track record in handling customer enquiries and outbound calls in a phone-based environment.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with a friendly, professional manner.
Strong organisational abilities with a keen eye for detail and the capacity to multitask in a fast-paced setting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with CRM systems (experience with Microsoft Dynamics is advantageous).
Familiarity with the packaging or distribution sector is a plus.
Why Choose Macfarlane?
We reward your contribution with a competitive salary and a benefits package designed to enhance your work-life balance, including:
• 25 days holiday (rising to 27 with service) + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits, including enhanced pension and life assurance
• Wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• Extensive training and career development opportunities
• Employee discounts, volunteering days, and more!
Shape Your Future with Us
At Macfarlane Group, your potential is limitless. We empower our people with structured career pathways and continuous training, so whether you’re expanding your skills in sales support or aspiring to new challenges, your future is bright with us.
Ready to Take Your Sales Career to the Next Level?
We’re moving quickly to find the right candidate, so apply now! Click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV. All applications will be acknowledged, and we will be holding local interviews in the coming weeks.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.
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Macfarlane Packaging
What we do Macfarlane Packaging is a protective packaging distributor in the UK, Ireland and Europe. We design and distribute protective packaging materials to businesses throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe, helping our customers to reduce total packaging costs, while enhancing their reputations. We do this by offering a wide portfolio of packaging products and services through our extensive branch network and providing solutions that add value to our customers’ packaging operations. We work with a substantial amount of local suppliers and manufacturers, including our own in-house specialist manufacturing team. We also support our customers in reducing their CO2 emissions and improving their sustainability with optimised packaging solutions.