About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">JOB DESCRIPTION</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Sales Administrator –solar inverter sales</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Sales and service subsidiary, SMA Solar UK, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Key responsibilities:</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Provides first class administrative support to the Sales Manager, our Key Account Managers and Distribution Channel Manager in the UK</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Is responsible for the effective, timely and accurate processing of offers, General Agreements, Customer Fact Sheets and Pricelists, Credit notes, Tenders including relevant documentation. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Provides customer support and resolves customer issues via e-mail and over the telephone</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Acts as a vital link between local customers, key accounts and our SMA headquarters in Germany. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Efficiently resolves any operational problems and invoice issues. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Maintains customer database (CRM)</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Ensures on-time booking of all offers and orders and provides timely status and tracking information. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Organizes trade shows, conferences (in cooperation with the marketing department) and business trips, sales meetings, diary management, catering</span><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Qualifications & Requirements: </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Requires commercial educational and training </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Has at least two years of professional experience in an order processing and/or sales department in a similar role, preferably within an international company combined with experience in wholesale and foreign trade or export </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Must be proficient in using MS Office; SAP / CRM, Salesforce knowledge is an advantage </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Good English language skills; German is an asset </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Willingness to undergo further training in Western Europe </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Has excellent communication skills, a proactive approach to work and good organizational skills </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Works well under stress and with deadlines and is a team player </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Reporting line:</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Reports to the Sales Manager</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Job type: </span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Full-time </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Permanent</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Compensation:</span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">£ competitive - DOE</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">28 days annual leave</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Other</span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">: </span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Medical, </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Excellent Pension, </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Life Assurance, </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Income Protection</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%"> </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Birthday Paid Day Off</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">Festive season paid off.</span></li> </ul><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><strong>Ready for your next career move?</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">We look forward to receiving your application!</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Interested in this position but don’t meet every requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – please send us your cover letter and resume!</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><strong>Your recruiting contact:</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Steve Oliver | SMA Solar UK Ltd.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="color:white">#SMA Solar UK Ltd.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">∗ SMA is committed to equal opportunity and diversity – regardless of gender, age, origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p>