What does a Sales Administrator do?

A Sales Administrator provides administrative support to the sales team so they can focus on serving clients and bringing in new business for the company.

A Sales Administrator assists with answering customer questions, monitoring inventory levels, processing deliveries, invoicing, and maintaining company records, databases, and sales reporting systems.

Sales Administrator Responsibilities

  • Receive and process purchase orders.
  • Issue and track sales transaction invoices.
  • Verify orders, including customers’ personal information and payment details.
  • Connect with customers by phone or email to answer questions or obtain missing information.
  • Maintain and update sales and customer records.
  • Compile and maintain monthly sales reports.
  • Direct feedback from customers to relevant departments.
  • Optimize sales processes and systems.
  • Track product inventory levels to ensure the sales team is aware of company supply levels of important products.
  • Coordinate deliveries with customers.
  • Support the sales department with other administrative tasks or special projects as needed.

Sales Administrator Qualifications

  • High school diploma, Associate’s degree, or equivalent.
  • At least one year of previous sales administration experience in a similar industry.
  • Experience with industry-related sales and CRM software.
  • Expertise in sales reporting processes.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.

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