Sales Administrator

An exciting opportunity for a confident and organised individual to join our Sales team in Manchester.

The Role

Are you an experienced and accurate data administrator? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment, developing great internal and external business relationships?

We have an exciting opportunity for a confident and organised individual to join our Sales team in Manchester.

As a business-to-business energy supplier SEFE Energy supplies thousands of businesses across the UK, France, and Netherlands.

The energy and commodities world has been changing for over a decade driven by forces of decarbonisation, competition, digitalisation and shifting customer expectations. Our strategy equips us to expertly seize these opportunities as the energy transition gathers even greater pace.

We’re looking for people who are passionate about where we’re going and will help us thrive long into the future.

Want to join us on our journey?

What will you do?

The sales operations team is at the start of our customer journey and complete a range of data processing activities that touch on many areas of the business.

You will support our sales teams in preparing, processing, and validating data so we can offer quotations and contracts for Gas and Electricity supplies

By building enduring relationships with third parties, partners, and internal stakeholders, and managing these relationships effectively and efficiently you will support the expansion and retention of our Gas and Power portfolio by always putting the customer first.

Some of the key activities include:

• Accurately validate and triage quotation data received from various sources
• Enter a range of data into internal IT, databases, pricing and tracking systems ready for sales teams to use
• Prepare Half Hourly consumption data for sales negotiators
• Support administration tasks of pre-sale quotations and liaise with external and internal stakeholders to ensure tender details are complete
• Initiate the credit approval process for potential customers
• Maintain the status of ongoing contracts, follow up on deadlines and coordinate feedback
• Liaise with internal departments to resolve sales operations related queries
• Prioritise workload and partners to provide excellent customer service

What you will bring to the role

An experienced administrator, you will have strong communication and relationship management skills gained in a fast-paced office environment.

You will demonstrate:

• Sound personal organisation skills and be comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in all areas of work
• Initiative to propose solutions and act independently, with the confidence to effectively challenge the status quo
• A “can do attitude” in delivering solutions and delighting customers
• Ability to work well individually and as part of a team
• Strong IT skills, and proven working knowledge of Databases and MS Office including advanced MS Excel
• Experience working in a sales environment is preferable
• Knowledge of the UK Energy Industry and data files would be an advantage

Our offer to you:

In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive, and broad reaching benefits package which includes

• bonus earning potential
• non-contributory pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• buy / sell holidays
• life assurance
• medical and dental insurance
• range of optional flexible benefits

Based in our offices in Manchester City Centre, you can benefit from hybrid working offering the flexibility to spend some of your working week at home. Close to both Deansgate and Oxford Road railway stations and the wider travel networks our offices offer the opportunity to mix with your colleagues in person with a wide variety of creative meeting spaces. You also get the opportunity to enjoy your down time with well-equipped rest areas.

We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.

WHO ARE WE?

We are part of the SEFE Group – led by SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH in Berlin – which employs approximately 1,500 employees. The 350 people working in SEFE Energy are friendly and positive – you can approach anyone for help and your ideas are always welcome. We’re committed to our REACH principles – Results, Expertise, Action, Challenge, Have courage – but above all else, we care for each other’s welfare and aspirations and above all offer support as your career develops.

Our focus for 2022 – 2025 is strategic, profitable growth and strengthening our foundations, primarily by placing data and technology at the heart of our business model. We’re looking for people who are passionate about where we’re going and will help us thrive long into the future.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and fosters the development of knowledge, skills, and experience, so all our people can thrive and prosper in their careers with us. We are a place where you can be yourself and make your mark because whatever your role, you’ll find an open, welcoming atmosphere that empowers you, encourages fresh thinking, and recognises your contribution.