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Sales Support Assistant

Recruiter
Adecco
Location
Birmingham
Salary
£26,000 per year
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
17 October 2026
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Job description

Sales Support Assistant

Job description:

The role

We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Sales Support Assistant to join our busy sales team.

This is a hands-on role supporting the Sales Support Manager and Account Managers across a broad range of sales, administrative and customer-related activities. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, able to manage competing priorities and ready to jump straight in wherever support is needed to help drive sales and secure orders.

Key responsibilities

Support the Sales Support Manager and Account Managers with day-to-day sales and administrative activities.
Prepare accurate customer quotations and supporting sales documentation.
Complete customer new-line forms, product setup information and other customer-specific documentation.
Maintain organized and up-to-date product image and video libraries.
Create and update customer presentations using PowerPoint and Canva.
Support stock planning and monitor product availability.
Oversee internal systems to ensure product, pricing and stock information is accurate and up to date.
Liaise with internal departments to help progress customer orders and resolve queries.
Respond promptly to requests from the sales team and customers.
Help ensure sales opportunities, quotations and orders are followed through efficiently.
Provide flexible support across the department wherever required to help drive sales and deliver excellent customer service.

Skills and experience

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential.
Strong PowerPoint and Canva skills.
Excellent administrative and organizational abilities.
Confident working with data, internal systems and detailed documentation.
Ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced sales environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Proactive, adaptable and willing to take ownership of tasks.
A collaborative team player with a positive, solutions-focused attitude.
Previous experience in a sales support, customer service or commercial administration role would be an advantage.

The ideal candidate

You will be someone who enjoys being at the heart of a busy commercial team. You will be highly organized, comfortable managing several tasks at once and confident working with customers and colleagues across the business.

Most importantly, you will bring energy, initiative and a willingness to get involved, providing practical support wherever it is needed to help the team drive sales, secure orders and deliver for our customers.

Working hours are

Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 17:00 (1 hour's lunch)

Friday 08:30 to 13.30pm (no afternoon shift!)

Holidays

25 days per year (3 days saved for Christmas Holiday) + bank holidays.

Salary

26,000

Benefits:

Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Free parking
Electric chargers on site
Free tea and coffee
Canteen

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

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